Manufacturing news
September 2005
Veris Manufacturing gets ISO certification for Mexican plant
Veris Manufacturing, a provider of contract electronics manufacturing for OEMs and distributors worldwide, announced today it has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its manufacturing facility in Rosarito, Mexico.
29 Sep 2005 15:48
Murphy Oil pledges hurricane assistance
W. Michael Hulse, President of Murphy Oil USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, released a letter to the people of St. Bernard Parish assuring them that Murphy would stand by them and help in the aftermath of the worst disaster in the community's history.
28 Sep 2005 20:34
Robots to invade Wisconsin
KUKA Robotics, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it will hold the grand opening of its Fox Valley Technical College facility in Appleton, WI, on October 21.
28 Sep 2005 16:53
FKI Logistex appoints VP of North American manufacturing
FKI Logistex, the integrated material handling solutions company, announced the appointment of Dick Braatz as vice president of manufacturing for the company's North American business unit.
27 Sep 2005 15:50
Prolexys names new executive
Prolexys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the appointment of David L. Clark, as President and Chief Executive Officer.
26 Sep 2005 21:38
Goodyear to bounce manufacturing plants
Goodyear Tire & Rubber announced that it plans to close some of its plants, as part of a restructuring plan aimed at saving up to $1 billion by 2008.
23 Sep 2005 17:01
Sony announces job cuts, plant closings
Japanese manufacturing giant Sony announced that it will cut some 10,000 jobs and close 11 plants, as part of a sweeping reorganization gambit to revitalize its electronics sector.
22 Sep 2005 17:34
Diebold shakes things up
Diebold announced changes among its top executives as part of a sweeping reorganization today.
21 Sep 2005 21:27
Lilly leverages Lechleiter
Pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly and Company today announced that John C. Lechleiter has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of the company and will also join the company's board of directors.
20 Sep 2005 20:05
Former Tyco execs sentenced
L. Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of manufacturing conglomerate Tyco International, and Mark Swartz, Tyco’s former finance chief, were sentenced today to up to 25 years in prison for stealing about $600 million from the company.
19 Sep 2005 21:01
DaimlerChrysler recalls 100,000-plus Jeep Grand Cherokees
Automaker DaimlerChrysler told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it would recall more than 100,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs, due to a risk of engine fires.
16 Sep 2005 19:42
EDO to outfit Danish warships
EDO Corporation has been awarded a $10 million contract to provide radar and surveillance systems to the Danish navy.
15 Sep 2005 20:28
Initial unemployment filings spike post-Katrina
First-time unemployment filings rose by 71,000 to 398,000 for the week ending September 10, the US Department of Labor reported today, with 68,000 of those filings due directly to Hurricane Katrina.
15 Sep 2005 22:13
Perot Systems to support 787 Dreamliner builders
Perot Systems Corp. has been selected as the IT provider for both Vought Aircraft Industries, and Global Aeronautica, LLC, in support of their new manufacturing and integration facilities for the Boeing 787 program.
14 Sep 2005 20:51
U.S. Steel taps Thompson
U.S. Steel today announced the appointment of George H. Thompson to the position of general manager of service centers for electrical, agricultural, and industrial equipment—including manufacturing equipment.
14 Sep 2005 19:53
Remote controller hires quality controller
Cattron Group International, a manufacturer of remote control products for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile, and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Joseph W. Trotter as vice president of quality.
13 Sep 2005 20:07
Remote controller hires quality controller
Cattron Group International, a manufacturer of remote control products for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile, and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Joseph W. Trotter as vice president of quality.
13 Sep 2005 20:05
Oracle sees future with Siebel Systems
Software maker Oracle announced today that it agreed to buy its rival Siebel Systems for approximately $5.85 billion in cash and stock.
12 Sep 2005 19:43
Pelican Products promotes two execs
Pelican Products has announced the promotion of two senior executives. John Padian, formerly vice president of sales, will assume the title of chief operating officer while Rick Kern, who currently holds the position of CFO, adds the title of executive vice president.
09 Sep 2005 21:04
SMRP relies on new executive director
Patrick E. Winters has been named executive director of the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, announced Larry Cote, the Society’s chairperson.
09 Sep 2005 20:34
Wyeth goes Irish
Wyeth Co. has opened a $2 billion Irish production facility, making the US company the biggest pharmaceutical employer in Ireland.
08 Sep 2005 22:03
CBO: Katrina could cause loss of 400,000 jobs
Hurricane Katrina could directly cost the United States 400,000 jobs or more, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced today in a report to Congress.
07 Sep 2005 20:27
ArvinMeritor to shut Ohio facility
Automotive parts supplier ArvinMeritor has announced that it will close its Mayfield Village, OH-based commercial vehicle aftermarket distribution facility in June 2006, to streamline its North American parts distribution system.
06 Sep 2005 19:46
Machinists strike at Boeing
Picket lines went up at the world's largest airplane manufacturer today, as machinists’ union members voted overwhelmingly, by a margin of 86 percent, to strike at Boeing over issues of pensions, healthcare, and job security.
02 Sep 2005 17:59
Honeywell pledges hurricane relief
Honeywell International plans to contribute $500,000 to support hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
01 Sep 2005 19:17
ISM: 46 months of growth
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in August for the 27th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 46th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
01 Sep 2005 20:05