Supply Chain
Q&A: The Complexities Of Re-Shoring
December 21, 2011 11:14 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsIn 2010, we definitely started to see a trend of slowed off-shoring. A lot of people were very optimistic that there was going to be a large influx coming back from off-shore.
China Probing Blast At Apple Supplier Factory
December 20, 2011 9:28 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsLocal media reported that 61 people were hurt by a blast Riteng Computer, which supplies components to the computer company.
Next Wave Of GPS Promises 3-Foot Tracking Range
December 19, 2011 12:24 pm | by Dan Elliott, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe new generation of satellites, known as Block III, will improve the accuracy of military and civilian GPS receivers to within three feet.
Safety Measures For Propane-Fueled Forklifts
December 16, 2011 10:29 am | by Steve Wayne, Chief Commercial Officer, Propane Education & Research Council | Articles | CommentsThe next genreation of propane-fueled forklift operators need solid training and safety measures to better serve the 600,000 lifts operating today.
Couple Who Rode Freight Trains Found Dead In Coal
December 16, 2011 9:23 am | by Tamara Lush, Associated Press | News | CommentsChristopher Artes and Medeana Hendershot, who romanticized riding trains cross-country, were killed when a train dumped its load of coal at a Florida power plant.
Scarcity In Manufacturing: The Ticking Timebomb
December 15, 2011 11:18 am | Articles | CommentsSupply chain collaboration will be fundamental in responding to the risks and opportunities posed by the scarcity of minerals and metals.
OPEC Keeps Daily Output At 30M Barrels
December 14, 2011 9:27 am | News | CommentsIran had sought lower production, but it apparently bowed to Saudi Arabia, which wanted to effectively sets OPEC policy.
Retail Container Traffic To Be Up Slightly In December
December 13, 2011 4:54 pm | News | CommentsThe monthly Global Port Tracker report predicts cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should be up 0.3 percent in December.
Protesters Halt Operations At Three Western Ports
December 12, 2011 2:37 pm | by Terry Collins, Associated Press | News | CommentsWall Street protesters' attempts to block gates at some of the West Coast's busiest ports have led to some partial shutdowns.
UL: West, East Manufacturers At Odds Over Quality
December 8, 2011 4:51 pm | Articles | CommentsA new UL Global study found that Chinese and Indian manufacturers think global sourcing leads to better quality products, while others disagree.
Bal Seal Plans $45M Plant In Colorado Springs
December 6, 2011 2:53 pm | News | CommentsBal Seal Engineering expects to hire 210 people to work in the plant when it's finished in early 2013.
Q&A: Dealing With 2012’s Uncertainty
December 6, 2011 11:26 am | Articles | CommentsIn the long-term, manufacturing in the U.S. is stabilizing, and we may even see a resurgence. People want to bring jobs back to the U.S.
Cutbacks To Make 'Snail Mail' Even Slower
December 6, 2011 9:54 am | by Hope Yen, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will eliminate more than 250 processing centers and 30,000 workers, meaning next-day deliveries will be next to impossible.
Toyota To Export US-Built Camry To Korea
December 5, 2011 12:58 pm | News | CommentsThe Japanese automaker said it expects to initially export about 6,000 vehicles, which will be assembled at the automaker's plant in Georgetown, Ky.
US Factory Orders Fall For Second Straight Month
December 5, 2011 10:38 am | by Derek Kravitz, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsCompanies decreased their overall orders to U.S. factories by 0.4 percent in October, the second straight month of contraction.
Manufacturing Output Jumped In November
December 1, 2011 10:31 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsManufacturing has grown for 28 straight months, thanks in part to higher auto sales, which boosts output among suppliers and materials producers.
How To Spot A Fake
November 30, 2011 11:50 am | by Mike Schmidt, Associate Editor, Industrial Distribution | Articles | CommentsThe increased prevalence of counterfeit products only heightens the need for suppliers, distributors, and end users to communicate better.
Freight Railroads Fail To Extend Contract Talks
November 30, 2011 11:35 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe nation's major freight railroads have been unable to get an extension of contract talks with three labor unions, so a strike may be possible.
Corporate United And Fastenal Sign New Agreement
November 22, 2011 10:54 am | News | CommentsCorporate United has entered into a new 4-year agreement with Fastenal Company for industrial supplies.
Q&A: The State Of Material Handling Today
November 22, 2011 9:46 am | Articles | CommentsNick Wilson, CEO of Morrison Container Handling Solutions, has seen material handling change drastically since 1971, like speeds increasing four times.
Railroad Stocks Down As Labor Deadline Nears
November 4, 2011 9:00 am | News | CommentsShares of major freight railroads fell as they wait for a presidential board to propose a settlement of labor talks between the industry and unions.
How Are The Thai Floods Impacting Tech Companies?
November 2, 2011 10:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says he is "virtually certain there will be an overall industry shortage of disk drives" due to the disaster.
Toyota Sales Fall 7.9 Percent On Supply Issues
November 1, 2011 10:47 am | News | CommentsThe disaster in Japan shut off parts supplies and made it tough for U.S. dealers to stock their lots.
Five Indicted For Exporting IED Radios To Iran
October 25, 2011 9:50 am | by Pete Yost, Associated Press | News | CommentsFive people and four companies allegedly plotted to export 6,000 radio control devices, some of which were made in Minnesota.
Toyota Extends Suspension Of Thai Production
October 21, 2011 6:19 am | News | CommentsThe company will also cut back manufacturing elsewhere in Asia due to parts shortages.
