Industry Focus
5 Tips For Manufacturers To Improve Online Lead Generation
May 24, 2012 12:37 pm | by Derek Singleton, ERP Analyst, Software Advice | Blogs | CommentsTo truly capitalize on the online opportunity — and generate more leads — manufacturers need to create a website that meets buyer expectations.
Private Supply Ship Flies By Space Station In Test
May 24, 2012 12:20 pm | by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsThe unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule flew within 1½ miles of the ISS as it performed a practice lap and checkout of its navigation systems.
RG Steel Idling Operations In Md., Ohio, W. Va.
May 24, 2012 12:15 pm | by Alex Dominguez, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Sparrows Point plant, near Baltimore, has about 2,000 employees alone, and employees have been warned of "a lot" of layoffs.
BioTechnology Congress
May 24, 2012 9:49 am | by Louise Rainone, Vice President of Marketing, PCDworks | Articles | CommentsThe term bioengineering sounds scary. It conjures up the image of mutated genes that will begin to invade the Earth.
Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles
May 24, 2012 9:28 am | by Cain Burdeau and Jay Reeves, Associated Press | News | CommentsThis spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety is growing that the ill effects of the massive BP oil spill may be far from over.
HP's Missteps Culminate In Loss Of 27,000 Jobs
May 24, 2012 9:14 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsCurrent CEO Meg Whitman said the company expects to save $3 billion to $3.5 billion annually, and blamed former CEOs for the measures.
Durable Goods Orders Rise In April
May 24, 2012 9:12 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsOrders for long-lasting factory goods edged up slightly, but a key category that tracks business investment spending fell for a second straight month.
U.S. Reaches Pollution Agreement At BP Indiana Plant
May 24, 2012 9:04 am | News | CommentsBP Products North America has agreed to install $400 million in new air pollution controls at its Indiana oil refinery and pay an $8 million fine.
Feds Add 2012 Chevy Cruze To Fire Probe
May 24, 2012 9:02 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsU.S. safety officials have added the 2012 model year to an investigation of engine fires in the Chevrolet Cruze.
China: U.S. Clean Energy Support Improper
May 24, 2012 9:00 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's Commerce Ministry issued a ruling Thursday that U.S. government support for six renewable energy projects violated free-trade rules.
OH Docs Can't Reveal Drilling Chemicals To Public
May 23, 2012 2:29 pm | by Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press | News | CommentsDoctors given new access to the proprietary chemical recipes that oil and gas drillers use to crack into Ohio shale would be prohibited from sharing the information with the public under an energy proposal moving through the Ohio House.
Lawsuit Alleges Toxic Exposure At Prison E-Recycler
May 23, 2012 11:33 am | by Bill Kaczor, Associated Press | News | CommentsMore than 160 people say they are suffering from memory loss and internal bleeding after working as guards or managers at a penitentiary in the Florida Panhandle.
Former Labor Board Member Returns To AFL-CIO
May 23, 2012 11:19 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsCraig Becker spent nearly two years on the NRLB, which nearly issued new rules to speed the pace of union elections before a court suspended them.
First 787 Built In SC Ready For Test Flight
May 23, 2012 11:01 am | News | CommentsThe Air India-bound Dreamliner jet is the first made at Boeing's $750 million North Charleston assembly plant, which opened last summer.
EU Appeals To China To Join Emissions Talks
May 23, 2012 10:57 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA European envoy said it might alter its system of charging airlines with emissions fees if Beijing helps negotiate global regulations.
The Delicate Balance Of Checks And Balances
May 23, 2012 10:50 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | Blogs | CommentsAs we improve processes and remove unnecessary steps, we often eliminate quality checks and other approvals. Doing so is good, but be careful.
Implementing Successful Quality Management
May 23, 2012 10:19 am | by Gina Butler and Donald Dobert, ATL | Articles | CommentsThere is an old saying in quality management: "If it's not written down, the event never took place." A successful QMS consists of written and controlled procedures.
Employee Charged With Illegal Exports To China
May 23, 2012 9:33 am | News | CommentsQiang "Johnson" Hu, of MKS Instruments Inc., is accused of equipment into China that can be used to enrich and produce weapons-grade uranium.
Prepared For Launch
May 22, 2012 10:19 pm | by David Mantey, Editor, PD&D | Articles | CommentsATK designs key avionics and control systems for NASA’s Space Launch System booster.
New Mexico Spill Could Be As Big As 24M Gallons
May 22, 2012 10:12 pm | by Jeri Clausing, Associated Press | News | CommentsDecades-old jet fuel spill threatening Albuquerque's water supply could be as large as 24 million gallons, or twice the size of the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez.
Tempeh Starter Yeast Recalled Over Salmonella
May 22, 2012 8:44 pm | News | CommentsRockville company is recalling all packages of a food product because of potential salmonella contamination.
Pacific Coast Fruit Co. Recalls Tainted Lettuce
May 22, 2012 8:38 pm | News | CommentsPortland produce distributor announced Tuesday it is voluntarily recalling bagged lettuce that could be tainted with listeria.
Kansas Workers Sue Meat Packing Plant
May 22, 2012 8:31 pm | by Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsAt issue is the practice of paying meat-processing workers based on so-called gang time, which counts only the time the production line is running.
United Tech May Sell Fuel Cell Firm
May 22, 2012 8:26 pm | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe chief executive officer of industrial conglomerate United Technologies Corp. hinted Tuesday that it could sell its fuel cell business.
Vt. Companies Get Workplace Safety Awards
May 22, 2012 2:36 pm | News | CommentsThe Ben & Jerry's plant in St. Albans and the H.P. Hood plant in Barre have won awards in the large business category.
