Manufacturing news
August 2007 - View Entire Month
Dell Announces World's Most Manageable, Energy Efficient Commercial Desktop Ever
New OptiPlex 755 Extends Dell’s Environmental Leadership with a Gold EPEAT Rating and Energy Star 4.0 Compliance
31 Aug 2007 11:35
WMEP assistance generates $137 million economic impact for Wisconsin manufacturers
Partnership fuels sales growth, productivity gains
31 Aug 2007 16:57
Freescale Semiconductor Chooses AeroScout for Innovative Asset-Tracking Solution
Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID Project Helps Increase Productivity
27 Aug 2007 16:26
July 2007 - View Entire Month
TBM Consulting Group opens office in India
GURGAON, INDIA – April 12, 2007 – TBM Consulting Group, the global business improvement leader for the manufacturing and service sectors, announced today the opening of a new office here to provide LeanSigma management tools and consulting services to manufacturing companies in India. This marks TBM’s second office location in Asia…the other in Shanghai.
27 Jul 2007 11:01
TBM names WIKA winner of 2007 “Perfect Engine Award”
Manufacturer Recognized For Best Continuous Business Improvement
27 Jul 2007 11:03
New headquarters and manufacturing plant as GE Honda Aero jet engine gets set for production
Honda Aero, Inc., has announced it will build its new corporate headquarters and a state-of-the-art jet engine manufacturing plant in Burlington, North Carolina. Employing 70 associates, Honda Aero will develop advanced, efficient GE Honda Aero jet engines ready for production in 2010.
20 Jul 2007 8:48
June 2007 - View Entire Month
Guest editorial: Demand and supply in an on-demand world
Exclusive to The Manufacturer, by Mitch Free, President and CEO of MFG.com
On-Demand Manufacturing (ODM) means different things to different people, depending on what industries they serve and where in the supply (or demand) chain they fall. But one thing’s certain—in the coming years, the chain supply is going to change in a big way. In some cases, it will actually work backwards from what we’re used to today.
28 Jun 2007 17:31
Honeywell agrees to acquire Enraf, specialized instruments and solutions leader
PHOENIX, Arizona – (June 26, 2007) – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement valued at approximately $260 million to acquire Enraf Holding B.V., a division of privately held Delft Instruments based in Delft, Netherlands. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
28 Jun 2007 20:19
Manufacturers urge congress to continue working toward visa reform
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2007 – National Association of Manufacturers’ President John Engler expressed disappointment today that the U.S. Senate was unable to pass visa reform as part of the immigration package, saying that “the current visa system is broken, and manufacturers are hard pressed to compete in the global marketplace without the ability to attract and retain talented professionals in the United States.”
28 Jun 2007 20:10
May 2007 - View Entire Month
Indian Oil Corporation and Honeywell win the ISCEA Ptak Prize
Chicago, IL, USA May 24, 2007. At a special reception held at the 25th Anniversary of the DC EXPO at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL, ISCEA (International Supply Chain Education Alliance) awarded the 2007 Ptak Prize for Supply Chain Excellence to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Honeywell international for their Collaboration in a Supply Chain Excellence.
28 May 2007 19:07
Advanced Technology Services, Inc. Named Again to Global Outsourcing 100
May 22, 2007, Peoria, IL - Advanced Technology Services, Inc., (ATS), the industry leader in managed production equipment maintenance, industrial parts repair and innovative IT solutions is pleased to announce recognition by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) as one of the world's top 100 outsourcing service providers for 2007.
24 May 2007 21:01
Alcan to Alcoa: We can do better.
Alcan directors have unanimously recommended that shareholders reject Alcoa's takeover bid, and make no secret that they have other irons in the fire. Chiefly, mining company BHP Billiton.
24 May 2007 0:40
April 2007 - View Entire Month
Dassault Systèmes to Acquire ICEM
Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and ICEM, the leading provider of styling, high-quality surface modeling and rendering solutions, today announced an agreement pursuant to which Dassault Systèmes would acquire ICEM, thus extending CATIA leadership to the broad and highly diversified styling communities.
27 Apr 2007 15:58
Indiana Motorsports Ass'n names SME official technical partner
The Indiana Motorsports Association today named The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) as its official technical partner.
27 Apr 2007 15:26
Stanford U: Ethanol vehicles pose significant risk to health, new study finds
from Stanford News, April 26, 2007
Using ethanol-based fuel instead of gasoline would likely increase the ozone-related death rate in Los Angeles by 9 percent in 2020, according to a new study by atmospheric scientist Mark Jacobson.
27 Apr 2007 11:35
March 2007 - View Entire Month
New BMW Manufacturing Co. President Named
(Spartanburg, S.C.) – Josef Kerscher has been named president of BMW Manufacturing Co., succeeding Dr. Clemens Schmitz-Justen, the company announced today. The transition of responsibilities begins April 1.
30 Mar 2007 15:23
PTC launches process framework linking PLM investments to business objectives
Needham, MA (March 29, 2007) — PTC today announced the availability of a comprehensive process framework that consists of industry-specific product development process landscapes. The intent of this framework is to help manufacturers in multiple industries understand the linkage between product development process improvements, PLM technology investments, and business value.
30 Mar 2007 16:01
Injection molding cell using Kukd KR3 robot wins robotics challenge
Clinton Township, Michigan — March 26, 2007 – KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced an injection molding cell using its KUKA KR3 robot won the Gold award in its division and was named the “2007 Robot of the Year” at the National Robotics Challenge held March 9-10, 2007 in Marion, OH.
29 Mar 2007 20:46
February 2007 - View Entire Month
ARC Announces Collaborative Production Management Market in Europe to Hit $1.6 Billion by 2011
Dedham, Massachusetts; February 28, 2007: The European Collaborative Production Management (CPM) software market is in flux. Over the next five years, the market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%. In 2006, the CPM software and service market was worth $889.6 million and is forecasted to exceed $1.6 billion by 2011 according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
28 Feb 2007 13:48
Dow for sale to India's largest company?
Forbes is reporting that Reliance Industries, India's largest company, is reportedly seeking $2 billion in bank financing to develop a gas field off India's coast, and may be positioning itself to acquire Dow, the petrochemical giant.
28 Feb 2007 13:52
NAM applauds new Toyota plant as "Proof that manufacturing in America is good for business"
WASHINGTON, D.C, February 28, 2007 – National Association of Manufacturers President John Engler today welcomed the announcement by Toyota North America that it is planning to construct a new $1.3 billion assembly plant in Tupelo, Mississippi. The new facility is expected to come on line in 2010. It will be the eighth Toyota assembly plant in the U.S.
28 Feb 2007 13:57
January 2007 - View Entire Month
Cat Lift Trucks announces new stand-up end controlBoeing Concludes Purchase of C-Map to Grow Jeppesen Marine Business
The Boeing Company today announced it has concluded its purchase of C-Map, a leading provider of digital maritime cartography, data services and other navigational information. C-Map will become a part of Jeppesen's marine division. Jeppesen is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.
31 Jan 2007 14:38
Guest column: Four ways to effectively manage health benefits costs
Manufacturers continue to face mounting health benefit expenses – and many feel there is little they can do to manage them. Although there is no single answer, many manufacturers combine the following solutions to provide quality health benefits to their employees while controlling costs.
31 Jan 2007 13:54
Guest column: Printed Electronics - the Giants Get Involved
Printed electronics often involves simple things such as printed conductive patterns to counter the pollution, unreliability, bulk, weight and cost of wires, solder and etched patterns.
31 Jan 2007 13:24