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Manufacturing News

Global Automotive production efficiency on the decline
26 Jun 2009 17:11

The automotive industry’s use of its production capacity has experienced a steep decline in the last two years, according to data released by the Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) Auto Institute.

NY manufacturer guilty of selling counterfeit parts to MTA
25 Jun 2009 17:38

The CEO of Brooklyn-based Abec Industries pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit parts for subway cars and buses to the New York Transit (NYT) division of the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA).

US manufacturing orders continue to rise
25 Jun 2009 15:18

Demand for manufactured goods rose 1.8 per cent in May, the Commerce Department has announced, prompting signs that the green shoots of recovery may finally be upon us.

CEO of BAE US jumps ship to rival defense giant
24 Jun 2009 16:30

BAE Systems US director, Walt Havenstein, is to step down after two years in charge at the Rockville-based subsidiary of the British defense and aerospace conglomerate.

Nissan look to electrify car market
24 Jun 2009 15:52

Japanese automotive giant Nissan has outlined its intention to emerge from the global downturn as the leading producer of zero-emission electric cars, announcing that it aims to produce 100,000 units a year by 2012...

Manufacturing confidence improving despite current economic climate
24 Jun 2009 11:47

Optimism over a possible economic recovery is growing, according to a new survey of small- to-mid sized U.S. manufacturers.

Blogs

Scrappage incentive scheme reactions
02 Jul 2009 12:56

Some of our readers reactions to the governments scrappage scheme.

Scrappage - one month on
25 Jun 2009 16:07

David Raistrick of Deloitte writes on the performance of the UK scrappage scheme...

A tasty package
11 Jun 2009 11:10

FDF director Julian Hunt blogs on exceptional export figures for UK food producers

Press Releases

KYDEX, LLC

PRESS RELEASE FOR: KYDEX, LLC FOR RELASE: Immediate DATE: May 1, 2009 CONTACT: Valerie...

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

April 30, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Linda Abbott 608-826-6215;...

DTL Systems Ltd.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paul Mitchell Internet Sales and Marketing Manager,...

NYK Logistics North Continent

Facing an increasing demand for healthcare services, NYK Logistics North Continent has expanded its GDP (Good Distribution...

Features

HR: The Gen-X friendly workplace

A few days ago we reported on
Generation Y.


This keenly entitled bunch doesn't like to get its hands dirty. But its teenaged siblings, called Generation X, are even more entitled and less patient. Author Deanne DeMarco explains why.

Do you really want to retain this guy?

Staff retention maintains a company’s institutional knowledge, but it can also be destructive, finds April Terreri

Case Studies

Endicott Interconnect Technologies
Rising star

Endicott Interconnect Technologies, a leading electronic interconnect solutions and electro/mechanical equipment supplier, focuses on diversifying and growing its business by relying on quality and reliability. Linda Seid Frembes finds out more

Searles Valley Minerals
Mineral wealth

Searles Valley Minerals mines riches in the desert using the latest automated methods, Gary Toushek learns

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