Manufacturing news
December 2006 - View Entire Month
Ingersoll Rand Releases New SLB Silver Series Lever Hoists
Annandale, N.J. — December 22, 2006 — Ingersoll Rand now offers its SLB Silver Series lever hoists, featuring a lighter weight construction and better impact resistance for increased durability and reliability. The new lever hoists, says Ingersoll Rand, are ideal for a variety of material handling and industrial applications, including maintenance and repairs, utilities, oil refineries, steel mills and foundries, shipbuilding and general construction.
22 Dec 2006 15:50
Aberdeen Group: Remote product service a differentiator
The Aberdeen Group has released a compelling report on "remote product service," which the think tank sees as a strong differentiator where it exists, also, an unavoidable customer demand. Following their executive summary.
21 Dec 2006 13:43
ARC Announces Worldwide Total Process Automation Market to Reach Nearly $79 Billion
Dedham, Massachusetts; December 21, 2006: Manufacturing companies continue to increase investments in capital expenditures for automation equipment as they clearly recognize the role of automation in the fierce global market. As a result, the worldwide market for total process automa-tion will grow robustly, with ARC expecting a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% over the next five years. The market was nearly $58 billion in 2005 and is forecasted to reach nearly $79 billion in 2010, accord-ing to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
21 Dec 2006 14:30
November 2006 - View Entire Month
GM pledges hybrid SUV that plugs in like a hair dryer
General Motors has pledged to build a gas/electric hybrid car that plugs into a wall socket - a first among automakers.
30 Nov 2006 22:27
QUALCOMM Acquires nPhase, Leading Provider of Machine-to-Machine Solutions
SAN DIEGO — November 16, 2006 — QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading provider of business-to-business wireless enterprise applications and services, today announced that it has acquired Chicago-based nPhase LLC, a leading provider of machine-to-machine solutions that allow enterprises to manage and monitor widely dispersed, fixed machine assets. The acquisition of nPhase, QUALCOMM believes, helps reinforce its leadership position in the evolving machine-to-machine market.
30 Nov 2006 21:20
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29 Nov 2006 19:34
October 2006 - View Entire Month
BLS releases Employment Cost Index -SEPTEMBER 2006
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1.0 percent from June to September 2006, seasonally adjusted, virtually unchanged from the 0.9 percent gain from March to June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reports.
31 Oct 2006 14:32
EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX-SEPTEMBER 2006
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1.0 percent from June
to September 2006, seasonally adjusted, virtually unchanged from the 0.9 percent gain
from March to June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
31 Oct 2006 14:23
Why Does Industry Resist Energy Management?
(Following is an editorial by Christopher Russell, Principal of Energy PathFinder.)
31 Oct 2006 21:44
September 2006 - View Entire Month
DaimlerChrysler close to deal with Chinese auto maker?
DaimlerChrysler, the world's fifth-largest car maker, is negotiating with China's Chery Automobile to manufacture small cars for sale in the US and elsewhere and may be close to finalizing a deal, sources told Reuters on Friday.
29 Sep 2006 17:22
Logistics: APL CEO receives award, calls for stronger security
Ron Widdows, CEO of global container carrier APL, has received the National Transportation Award last night from the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA). He was hailed for his leadership in the shipping industry and his foresight in sustaining the U.S. economy.
28 Sep 2006 12:28
NAM establishes new China Business Committee on currency
In other NAM news, the Board of Directors on September 28, gathering for their annual fall meeting in Washington, D.C., focused on the problem of China’s slow movement toward currency flexibility and directed NAM President John Engler to immediately establish a new task force to work with Treasury Secretary Paulson on the issue. In addition, the task force will initiate an effort to make trade remedies more available to smaller firms.
28 Sep 2006 21:11
August 2006 - View Entire Month
CPG Heinz Shows Increased First-Quarter Profits
H.J. Heinz Co., which has been fighting billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's attempt to restructure the company, said first-quarter profit rose on higher sales of new products.
31 Aug 2006 17:40
Nashville Electric Service Wins PRSA Award for Website
Nashville Electric Service recently earned top honors from the Public Relations Society of America for its new website designed by Apogee Interactive, Inc.
31 Aug 2006 17:50
Tesla “Signature One Hundred” series sells out
The limited-edition “Signature One Hundred” series Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance electric car manufactured by Tesla Motors, has sold out in three weeks, confirming that the stylish, zero-emissions vehicle is a hit.
31 Aug 2006 18:43
July 2006 - View Entire Month
Jergens, Inc. Wins Ohio Governor’s “E” Award for Excellence in Exporting
Jergens, Inc. has been named named a winner of the 2006 Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Award (“E” Award).
31 Jul 2006 19:17
U.S. Commerce Department to Lead Trade Mission to India
The U.S. Department of Commerce is inviting companies in all industry sectors to participate in a U.S. trade mission to India in late November and early December 2006.
31 Jul 2006 19:13
Catalyst earns ITAR registration
North Carolina based contract manufacturer Catalyst Manufacturing Services has been approved by the United States Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) accreditation.
28 Jul 2006 15:27
June 2006 - View Entire Month
$750 million defense contract for silicon-on-diamond development
sp3, a global provider of diamond-based solutions for electronics thermal management, has been awarded a Phase II contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the development of silicon-on-diamond (SOD) devices.
29 Jun 2006 15:16
35,000 GM employees to take buyout, retire
GM employees have made it easy on the Big 3 automaker. The company had as a goal to reduce its workforce by 30,000 by January 1 2007.
29 Jun 2006 16:30
Autotool simulates robots to perfect production
Robotics are modern enough, simulated robotics are approaching science fiction. Nevertheless, Autotool, the automation system design house in Dublin, Ohio, is using DELMIA V5 Robotic solution to program and simulate automotive assembly cells and lines.
29 Jun 2006 16:02
May 2006 - View Entire Month
Consumer electronics: Film-cameras die another death
Japanese camera maker Canon will stop development of single-lens reflect or SLR cameras. Not a surprise – in the last twelve months, rivals Nikon and Konica Minolta have made similar announcements.
26 May 2006 17:21
Energy: Bush, “Go Nukes”, outlines incentives
"For the sake of economic security and national security, the United States should aggressively move forward with the construction of nuclear power plants," said President Bush at the Pottsdown, PA Limerick Generating Station nuclear plant.
26 May 2006 19:15
HR: Philip Morris takes hard line on early withdrawals
Tobacco giant Philip Morris of Charlotte, NC, has fired workers at two of its plants, which those workers allege was for withdrawing money from PM’s deferred profit-sharing plan.
26 May 2006 17:46
April 2006 - View Entire Month
Crown CEO appointed to President’s Export Council
James F. Dicke II, chairman and CEO of electric lift truck manufacturer Crown Equipment Corporation, has been appointed as a private-sector member to President Bush’s Export Council.
28 Apr 2006 14:30
A&D: General Dynamics, $5.1 million contract for gun barrels
General Dynamics has won a $5.1 million contract from the US Army for production of 25-millimeter gun barrels. The barrels will replace those on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and on various fighter planes.
27 Apr 2006 14:42
CPG: Convenience a dealkiller in Italian households?
Surprisingly, a nation that is on the leading edge of automation shuns the quick and easy approach to housecleaning. This according to a Wall Street Journal cover story.
27 Apr 2006 14:34
March 2006 - View Entire Month
US + China + India > 50% economic growth
By 2020, the combined forces of the United States, China and India will account for more than 50 percent of all new economic growth, according to a just-issued Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report.
31 Mar 2006 22:50
US, EU square off against China trade
"We do not think this is something aggressive but appropriate...The issue has become ripe." So said US Trade Representative Rob Portman, when the US and European Union challenged China before the World Trade Organization, charging illegal trade barriers against imported car parts.
31 Mar 2006 22:43
US, EU square off against China trade
"We do not think this is something aggressive but appropriate...The issue has become ripe." So said US Trade Representative Rob Portman, when the US and European Union challenged China before the World Trade Organization, charging illegal trade barriers against imported car parts.
31 Mar 2006 22:39
February 2006 - View Entire Month
A&D: Lockheed Martin to supply Desert Hawk to UK
Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin has won a $2.7 million contract from the UK Defense Procurement Agency, to enhance the UK Army's Desert Hawk Unmanned Aerial Systems.
24 Feb 2006 18:03
Automotive: Firestone tires selected for Dodge Caliber
DaimlerChrysler has selected Firestone's Affinity T4 and Firehawk TM GTA03 tires for its 2007 Dodge Caliber.
24 Feb 2006 19:07
Import/Export: U.S. should implement CAFTA-DR with El Salvador, says official
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, in a statement to the media, said he would recommend to the Bush Administration that the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement be implemented for El Salvador, as quickly as March.
24 Feb 2006 19:25
January 2006 - View Entire Month
Quality recognition for garment manufacturer
UniFirst Corporation’s two apparel manufacturing facilities in Mexico have been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification following 15 months of preparation and a two week quality system audit.
30 Jan 2006 19:40
FDA tasks Boston Scientific over quality
What a difference a day makes in manufacturing. Just one day after Boston Scientific agreed to a $27 billion deal to buy Guidant Corp., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Boston Scientific in a letter that its quality practices are not up to snuff.
27 Jan 2006 14:32
Low price, Daimler-Chrysler endorsement, boost biodiesel
American Biofuels, L.L.C. expects to increase biodiesel production to 40,000,000 gallons per year in 2006. This is a significant leap, as total biodiesel production in the United States in 2005 was only 66-million gallons.
27 Jan 2006 14:48