Manufacturing Leadership Archives - Page 51 of 70

Verticalization: specializing in a vertical industry offers the keys to the kingdom

Inside the factory of Transmission specialist Cosworth

Posted on 9 Apr 2015 by The Manufacturer

Verticalization is increasingly becoming a successful business strategy for manufacturers says Larry Korak, industry strategy director, industrial manufacturing at software provider Infor.

Hyundai plans to release semi-autonomous car in 2015

The 2015 Hyundai Equus. Image courtesy of Hyundai Motor.

Posted on 9 Apr 2015 by Tim Brown

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has announced that it plans to make semi-autonomous vehicles available this year.

GE fire results in sidelined workers and a lawsuit from residents

The interior of General Electric Appliance Park

Posted on 8 Apr 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Thousands of workers have been left temporarily out of work and a lawsuit has been filed against General Electric (GE) after a fire blazed at their Louisville plant last week.

PwC Manufacturing Barometer finds high robotics uptake but concerns over strong US Dollar

Posted on 8 Apr 2015 by Tim Brown

US manufacturers plan to hire skilled workers and invest in businesses, while overseas expansion declines, reflecting elevated concern regarding the strong dollar and increased foreign competition, according to the PwC Manufacturing Barometer for Q1 2015.

Obama vetoes Republican anti-union measure

US President Barack Obama. Image courtesy of Flickr - Nick Knupffer

Posted on 2 Apr 2015 by Tim Brown

President Barack Obama has used his veto power today to block legislation aimed at curtailing union powers.

Samsung to expand African manufacturing

Samsung is the world's largest consumer electronics company. Image cropped & courtesy of Flickr - Nan Palmero

Posted on 1 Apr 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

The world’s largest electronics company, Samsung, has announced its intention to expand its manufacturing capacity in Africa.

US city of Toledo makes last ditch attempt to keep Jeep Wrangler production

Posted on 12 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess

The City of Toledo is preparing to deliver a last minute incentive package to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in an attempt to convince the company to keep manufacturing the Jeep Wrangler in the city.

Ford broadens female veterans outreach program

Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown

Ford Motor Company is collaborating with the National Veterans Transition Services on a three-week workshop designed specifically to address the issues female veterans face as a growing number of them are returning to civilian life and a possibly uncertain future.

Schutt Sports wins two prestigious Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Schutt Sports Catcher's Gear - image courtesy of Schutt Sports.

Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Tim Brown

Schutt Sports has won two prestigious Manufacturing Leadership Awards, recognizing the company’s innovation excellence, along with the company’s outstanding capability to drive customization.

Service thinking is just for big companies. Right?

Posted on 3 Mar 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Wrong, says Nick Frank, founding member of the steering committee for the newly formed Manufacturing Services Thought Leadership Network.