Supply Chain
Automakers Avoid Crisis After Scramble For Resin
April 27, 2012 3:03 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe auto industry may have steered its way around another crisis, as Ford said it doesn't expect the shortage of PA-12 to affect production.
Damaged Resin Plant Will Be Down At Least 6 Months
April 26, 2012 11:59 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA shortage of the resin the Evonik Industries plant produces is threatening to cut car production just as auto sales are accelerating in the U.S.
Food Safety Experts Play Down Mad Cow Risk
April 26, 2012 9:44 am | by Gosia Wozniacka and Tracie Cone, Associated Press | News | Comments"From simply a public health issue, I put it very, very low," said one Cornell professor, while others noted the dangers from E.coli and salmonella.
Beef Industry Profits From Skyrocketing Exports
April 26, 2012 9:16 am | by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | News | Comments2011 was the first year sales surpassed those in 2003, when exports to Asia collapsed amid the first U.S. mad cow disease scare.
The Benefits Of Sales And Operations Planning
April 25, 2012 1:31 pm | by flexis | Articles | CommentsSales and operation planning can help companies optimize production costs and plan their demand right down to the part levels from multiple supplier tiers.
4 Auto Parts Makers Downplay Resin Shortage
April 25, 2012 9:35 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe resin, called PA-12, is most critical in fuel and brake lines because it can carry gasoline and other fluids without deteriorating.
US Car Part Makers Eye Expansion In Russia
April 24, 2012 12:14 pm | by Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press | News | CommentsAs a WTO member, Russia will have to gradually reduce import tariffs for foreign goods, including parts for the growing automotive industry.
Fifth Japanese Supplier Charged With Price Fixing
April 24, 2012 9:00 am | News | CommentsTokyo-based auto supplier has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and cooperate with the U.S. government's ongoing investigation into price fixing in the industry.
Rumors Swirl Of Smaller iPad, Which Jobs Detested
April 20, 2012 9:12 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsReports from Asian suppliers say Apple will make a 7.86 inch tablet for sale around $329 to target the likes of Amazon's Kindle Fire.
The War On Counterfeiting
April 19, 2012 1:39 pm | by Greg Miller, Vice President and General Manager of Authentication Solutions at JDSU | Articles | CommentsTechnology has enabled the counterfeiter to become more successful, but technology can also empower brand owners, manufacturers and consumers alike to protect themselves.
Grainger 1Q Profit Jumps 19 Percent On Higher Sales
April 17, 2012 3:26 pm | News | CommentsNet sales rose 16 percent to $2.19 billion from $1.88 billion, with most of the increase coming from higher sales volumes.
Chemical Plant Shutdown Could Cut Auto Production
April 17, 2012 9:20 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | News | CommentsAn explosion at Evonik Industries in Germany killed two workers and damaged a factory that makes a component of plastic fuel and brake lines.
Boeing, Abu Dhabi Company Ink Supply Deal
April 17, 2012 9:07 am | News | CommentsAbu Dhabi company has signed a deal to build components of Boeing's 777 and 787 jetliners, strengthening the Gulf emirate's push to become an aerospace hub.
Supply Chain Council Announces 2012 Global Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners
April 5, 2012 11:04 am | News | CommentsThe Global Operational Excellence Award recognizes an organization that demonstrates excellence in the design, operation or improvement of a supply chain.
xpedx Awarded ENERGY STAR In California, Nevada And Pennsylvania Locations
March 28, 2012 1:23 pm | News | CommentsThe distribution firm's Hayward, Reno and Pittsburgh sites earned the ENERGY STAR by scoring in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.
Amazon To Open $150M Warehouse In Indiana
March 27, 2012 2:50 pm | News | CommentsState officials gave the retailer two more years before it has to start collecting sales taxes in exchange for as many as 1,000 employees.
Report:Cargo Theft At All-Time High Due To Improved Data Sharing
March 22, 2012 2:40 pm | News | CommentsThe report shows a rise in cargo theft reporting and underlines that the main driver of this trend is the improvement in collaboration and data sharing between the insurance and transportation industries and law enforcement.
iPad Dominates Due To Apple's Supply Chain Deals
March 9, 2012 9:11 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple's size and success allows it to buy crucial parts such as processing chips and display screens at lower prices than any other technology firm.
Knowing What You Need And Getting It — Even In Lean Times
February 27, 2012 12:50 pm | by Paul Glover, President, The Glover Group | Articles | CommentsHow often has an upper-level manager made a purchasing decision without asking those on the plant floor, only to find it's exactly the wrong piece of equipment?
Will Manufacturing’s Future Be Open?
February 27, 2012 12:30 pm | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsDue to prevailing economic trends, more manufacturers are relying on “open innovation,” a philosophy that aims to merge technology from sometimes disparate industries.
Titan Tire To Supply Tires For CAT
February 23, 2012 9:00 am | News | CommentsTitan has agreed to supply over-the-road tires to Caterpillar under a three-year agreement starting in 2012.
Insurance: The Supply Chain Disappointment
February 17, 2012 11:56 am | by Jane Berstein, www.insuranceinsight.eu | Articles | CommentsRecent natural catastrophes have highlighted the need to insure supply chain risks, however, risk managers have said they want better products.
Apple CEO Discusses Labor Conditions
February 17, 2012 11:53 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Videos | CommentsCEO Tim Cook has gone public to say that Apple is doing more to improve working conditions than any other company in the technology industry.
Transportation Boosted To Top Of Political Agenda
February 14, 2012 2:19 pm | by Joan Lowy, Associated Press | News | CommentsThis week, the House and Senate are set to take up vastly different bills providing a blueprint for shoring up the nation's aging transportation system.
Chinese Company Seeks Ban In iPad Import, Export
February 14, 2012 9:32 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAll of Apple's iPads are manufactured in China, meaning global sales of the popular tablet computers might be affected if authorities agreed to enforce the request.
