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U.S. Auto Sales On The Rise
July 3, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments"The affordability of cars is probably at an all-time high," Chrysler Group sales chief Reid Bigland said last week.
Hawker Beechcraft In Talks With Potential Buyers
July 3, 2012 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft is narrowing down a list of potential buyers as part of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization.
U.S. Factory Orders Increased In May
July 3, 2012 1:55 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsCompanies placed more orders with U.S. factories in May from April, demanding more computers, machinery, and other equipment that signal investment plans.
VA Ammunition Plant Leak Investigated, 1 Injured
July 3, 2012 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsInvestigators are looking for the cause of an acid leak that injured one worker at an ammunition plant in Radford.
Quaker Chemical Buys NP Coil Dexter Industries
July 3, 2012 1:53 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsQuaker Chemical Corp. said Monday that it has purchased metal surface treatment products maker NP Coil Dexter Industries S.r.l.
Protests Force Chinese City To Scrap Copper Plant
July 3, 2012 1:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShifang city announced Tuesday it has scrapped plans for a copper plant after thousands of people protested the project's possible public health risks.
3XSQ: Microsoft Mistake, Chrysler Gains
July 3, 2012 12:20 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsMicrosoft writes down an acquisition, and Chrysler reports a 63 percent gain in sales for June.
Alabama Gives Airbus $158M In Incentives
July 3, 2012 10:19 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAlabama is providing more than $158 million in economic incentives for the Airbus assembly plant that will be built in Mobile.
MD Volvo Workers Improve Biz
July 3, 2012 10:18 am | by Arnold S. Platou, The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown | News | CommentsIt's often said that if you really want to find ways to improve your business, ask an employee. At its Hagerstown plant, Volvo did ask — and the result is "significant savings," according to company representatives.
Boeing Expects Market For 34K New Planes
July 3, 2012 10:16 am | by Joshua Freed, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBoeing is predicting that the world's airlines will buy 34,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, driven by strong growth in China, India, and other emerging markets.
Toyota Starts Monitoring Electricity Usage
July 3, 2012 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota began monitoring electricity usage and power generation at its plants in an integrated manner on Monday to make more efficient use of energy and conserve power, company officials said.
Industry Offers Conduct Code For Unmanned Aircraft
July 3, 2012 10:13 am | by Kevin Begos, Associated Press | News | CommentsA trade group for drone aircraft manufacturers and operators has released the industry's first code of conduct in response to growing privacy concerns.
Renesas: Slashing 5,000 Jobs, 8 Japan Plants
July 3, 2012 10:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsRenesas Electronics Corp. said Tuesday it will close or sell eight of its 18 domestic plants and solicit early retirement applications from over 5,000 employees in September as part of its restructuring effort.
Networking Solutions To Minimize Arc Flash Exposure
July 3, 2012 9:17 am | by Randy Durick Director, Network & Interface Division, TURCK | Articles | CommentsIndustrial environments present multiple safety challenges, including fire (electrical) hazards that require proactive safety measures to minimize potential risk.
Next-Gen ERP
July 3, 2012 9:15 am | by Dylan Persaud, Managing Director, Eval-Source | Blogs | CommentsNext-gen ERP products allow organizations to quickly create new processes, reconfigure and tweak existing processes, as well as add additional functionality that they may already have but need to configure.
