Heavy Machinery
Wood Products Sector Makes A Slow Turn Upward
May 7, 2012 2:52 pm | by Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian | News | CommentsThe industry, which has been battered by the housing market, is making small but "significant" steps to keep plants open and retain workers.
Child Labor Groups Upset Farm Rules Being Dropped
April 27, 2012 1:26 pm | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Labor Department said it is withdrawing proposed rules that would ban children younger than 16 from using most power-driven farm equipment, including tractors.
Fiat Industrial 1Q Profits Rise 80 Percent
April 25, 2012 2:24 pm | by Colleen Barry, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe company based in the northern Italian city of Turin reported a 9 percent increase in revenue to €5.8 billion ($7.66 billion) from €5.3 billion.
Manufacturer Going Injury Free Thanks, In Part, To Popsicles
April 25, 2012 12:18 pm | News | CommentsIn a job where employees deal with heavy, hot molten iron, there is undoubtedly added dangers, but Bremen Casting is seeing a dramatic decrease in injuries thanks to the added safety measures put into place.
US Stock Futures Buoyed By Strong Earnings Data
April 25, 2012 9:13 am | News | CommentsBoeing exceeded analyst estimates, CAT posted a 29 percent jump in first-quarter profit, and Harley-Davidson announced a 20 percent jump in sales of motorcycles.
Bobcat Expanding In North Dakota
April 18, 2012 8:54 am | News | CommentsBobcat plans to expand its operations in Bismarck and eventually hire about 200 more workers, almost 2½ years after it closed its manufacturing plant there.
CAT Selling Distribution Business For $75M
April 17, 2012 9:12 am | News | CommentsHeavy equipment maker said it will sell the distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Peru to Ferreyros SAA for about $75 million.
Toyota Industries To Build Forklift Plant In Brazil
April 5, 2012 9:07 am | News | CommentsMachinery maker will build a forklift manufacturing plant in Sao Paulo to replace a large portion of its imports from the U.S. with local production.
PyraMax Planning $140M Ga. Ceramics Plant
March 28, 2012 2:53 pm | News | CommentsThe company, which supplies equipment to the gas and oil drilling industry, hopes to employ about 60 workers.
New Leasing Option Offers Lower Rates, Better Cashflow
March 27, 2012 1:37 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsEquipment manufacturers often say that right now is the best time to make a major investment, even in the midst of a recession. Maybe it's not about when, but how.
Caterpillar Expanding Excavator Plant In China
March 21, 2012 2:35 pm | News | CommentsThe roughly $200 million project will expand the capacity of its Xuzhou, China, plant to make excavators by 80 percent.
Tognum America Expanding S.C. Plant With $40MM Investment
March 21, 2012 11:21 am | News | CommentsThe manufacturer of propulsion and power solutions said the investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs over the next two years.
Caterpillar Invests $20M On SC Manufacturing Plant
March 14, 2012 1:31 pm | News | CommentsThe project will nearly triple the size of the Sumter plant and will add more than 80 jobs to make large hydraulic cylinders.
Deere Invesing $70M In Iowa Facility
March 1, 2012 9:13 am | News | CommentsDeere & Co. will boost capacity by 10 percent at an Iowa operation that produces large farm tractors, the company said Thursday.
US Navy Closing In On Super-Powerful Railgun
February 29, 2012 9:28 am | by Brock Vergakis, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Navy said an industry-built prototype of the gun is being tested by shooting 40-pound projectiles at speeds up to 5,600 miles per hour.
Crane Owner Starts Trial In Deadly NYC Collapse
February 21, 2012 2:25 pm | by Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | News | CommentsProsecutors say the defendant, James Lomma, pinched pennies on repairing a bad weld in the crane's turntable, a critical component that lets the upper parts of the rig swivel.
Using CNC And Remote Monitoring On Machine Tools
February 17, 2012 12:35 pm | Articles | CommentsSiemens Sinumerik 840D is the control of choice on turning, grinding, and turn/grind models, resulting in substantial savings for its customer and EMAG.
Official: CAT Building Plant In Georgia
February 17, 2012 8:39 am | by Errin Haines and Jeff Martin, The Associated Press | News | CommentsCaterpillar plans to build a new facility in Georgia, bringing an estimated 1,400 jobs to the state, an official familiar with the project said.
Deere Says 1Q Profit Up 4 Pct. On Strong Sales
February 15, 2012 1:48 pm | by Josh Funk, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe world's largest maker of agricultural equipment posted first-quarter earnings of $532.9 million, but fell short of its expectations for the quarter.
SKorea To Ease Equipment Ban At NKorea Factory
February 15, 2012 9:33 am | News | CommentsSouth Korea says it will ease some restrictions on bringing heavy equipment into an industrial park in North Korea that's run by both Koreas.
USMTO: 2011 Orders 66 Percent Higher Than 2010
February 14, 2012 12:16 pm | Articles | CommentsDecember U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 12.7% when compared to for December 2010, and the year's tally showed remarkable improvement in 2011.
Caterpillar: Could Spend More In Ill. With Changes
February 10, 2012 9:21 am | News | CommentsA spokesman for Caterpillar says the company continues to invest in its locations in Illinois but those projects are minor compared to what could have been.
Caterpillar 4Q Profit Rises, Tops Wall St. View
January 26, 2012 2:35 pm | by Bree Fowler, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment saw profit jump 60 percent, with a net income of $1.55 billion.
A Leaner Way Of Life
January 25, 2012 1:10 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsA thirty year veteran in the development of long-lasting diamond inserts for use in drilling tools, US Synthetic’s strategy for continuous improvement is constantly keeping workers engaged and communicating. Keeping in mind the goal of creating a product that holds value for the customer, employees are encouraged to innovate, experiment, take risks, and learn from failures so the company as a whole can improve.
Privatized Space Race Gets First Delay
January 20, 2012 1:19 pm | by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsSpaceX, praised as the leader in a new age of space travel, said that more testing is needed to ensure the safety of the crew as they soar to the International Space Station.
