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Chrysler Freezes Pension Plan For 8,000 Employees
June 17, 2013 10:09 am | by Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press | News | CommentsChrysler Group LLC said Friday that it is freezing the pensions of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year. The U.S. automaker said it is making the move to stay in line with industry trends and to comply with IRS regulations. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company declined to detail the specifics of the IRS issue, but said it is currently in compliance.
Caterpillar To Begin WI Layoffs
June 17, 2013 10:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCaterpillar Inc. says it is placing about 260 production employees at its South Milwaukee plant on indefinite layoff because of weaker demand for mining equipment. The layoffs represent about a third of the more than 800 workers represented by the Steelworkers union at the plant. The layoffs go into effect June 24.
GM Recalling 193,652 SUVs For Fire Risk
June 17, 2013 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire. The vehicles involved are the Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Ruick Rainier, Saab 9-7x and Isuzu Ascender from the 2006 and 2007 model years. The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL are also included.
Long-Haul Jets Get Boost At Paris Air Show
June 17, 2013 10:05 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsAirbus and Boeing both won pledges for big purchases of long-haul, wide-body jets Monday, as the Paris Air Show got off to a robust if rainy start. The global aviation event at Le Bourget airfield north of Paris is once again showcasing the rivalry between U.S.-based Boeing and French-based Airbus.
Pope Blesses Hundreds Of Harley-Davidsons
June 17, 2013 10:03 am | by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | News | CommentsBiker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather. Standing in his open-top jeep, Francis drove up the main boulevard leading to St. Peter's Square, blessing the thousands of people in what was a giant Harley parking lot.
New Fans Cut Lead Times
June 17, 2013 8:05 am | Articles | CommentsLocated in the heart of Coppell, Texas, just outside of Dallas, Stone Panels Incorporated manufactures one of a kind, light-weight stone veneer panels used in new construction and renovations across the globe. The facility does not have a centralized air-conditioning system and working in close quarters in a humid, and often times dusty facility can lead to uncomfortable employees and a drop in productivity.
5 Quick Questions: Siemens’ Helmuth Ludwig
June 17, 2013 8:00 am | by Jeff Reinke, Editorial Director | Articles | CommentsAlthough the company operates a diverse collection of business units in 190 countries, German-based Siemens also employs more than 60,000 people in 130 U.S. manufacturing facilities. So with this in mind, we recently sat down with Helmuth Ludwig, the CEO of Siemens’ Industry Sector in North America.
MakerBot's New Brooklyn Factory
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by TechCrunch | Videos | CommentsBre Pettis and his team have enjoyed phenomenal growth since fashioning MakerBots in 2009. So much so, that they've opened a new space at Sunset Park in Brooklyn to handle all the orders for the Replicator 2 and 2x. Not to mention the new Digitizer that will democratize 3D printing soon to begin shipping.
2 PA Plants Close, Affecting Almost 150
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo central Pennsylvania factories have abruptly closed down, leaving almost 150 workers without jobs, a local official confirmed. Fenco Automotive Products is filing for bankruptcy, said Mike Flanagan, president and CEO of Clinton County Economic Partnership, and its local plants include the former Champion Parts building in Lock Haven and Fenco-related Lock Haven Distribution.
European Growth Still On U.S. Agenda, Not As Loudly
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press | News | CommentsA year after President Barack Obama made an emphatic pitch to Europe's economic powers to focus more on economic growth than austerity, much of the eurozone remains mired in or near recession. Obama's appeals have had mixed results in softening the demands on some of the most debt-ridden European nations to cut their spending.
AP: More Bangladesh Factories Dangerous
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by Ravi Nessman, Associated Press | News | CommentsBangladeshi garment factories are routinely built without consulting engineers. Many are located in commercial or residential buildings not designed to withstand the stress of heavy manufacturing. Some add illegal extra floors atop support columns too weak to hold them, according to a survey of scores of factories by an engineering university that was shown to The Associated Press.
U.S. Factory Output Rises 0.1 Percent In May
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. factories barely increased their output in May after two months of declines, a sign that manufacturing is providing little support for the economy. The Federal Reserve said Friday that factory production rose just 0.1 percent in May from April. Output fell 0.4 percent in April and 0.3 percent in March.
U.S. Prosecutors Want Smartphone 'Kill Switch'
June 14, 2013 5:23 pm | by Meghan Barr, Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. law enforcement officials are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said in a clear warning to the world's smartphone manufacturers. The New York Attorney General said the formation of a coalition of law enforcement agencies devoted to stamping out what he called an "epidemic" of robberies.
First Airbus A350 Flight Reopens Wide-Body Race
June 14, 2013 5:22 pm | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Airbus A350's maiden flight ended with a safe landing on Friday, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market. The four-hour flight marks a key step on the path to full certification for the jet, which can carry between 250 and 400 passengers and is the European aircraft maker's best hope for catching up in a long-haul market dominated by Boeing's 787 and 777.
Metal Wall Panels
June 14, 2013 5:22 pm | by Garland Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA new brochure, “Garland Metal Wall Panels and Accessories” introduces building owners, facility managers, architects, and other professionals to the design capabilities of a variety of high-performance metal walls and accessories.
