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Industrial Production Increases In Euro Area
July 13, 2012 1:35 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIndustrial production in the European Union, an important predictor of future economic growth, rose in May but was still significantly lower than it was a year earlier, the region's statistics agency announced.
8,000 Peugeot Jobs And Counting
July 13, 2012 1:29 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsPeugeot's announced job cut of 8,000 staff is met with stiff opposition from France's unions and government.
Senator Questions Findings In Toyota Investigation
July 13, 2012 10:03 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsGrassley is questioning whether the government thoroughly investigated electronic gremlins that could have caused Toyota vehicles to accelerate unexpectedly.
Lawmakers Furious Over China-Made Olympic Uniform
July 13, 2012 10:02 am | by Donna Cassata, Associated Press | News | CommentsUniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes are American red, white and blue — but made in China. That has members of Congress fuming.
Fewer Auto Closings Reduce U.S. Unemployment Claims
July 13, 2012 10:00 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, Tom Krisher, AP Business Writers | News | CommentsAutomakers have skipped some of their usual summer shutdowns to keep up with demand, causing fewer temporary auto layoffs.
Chinese Industrialist Behind Hawker Beechcraft Bid
July 13, 2012 9:59 am | by Joe McDonald, Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | News | CommentsKnown as the "Helicopter King of China," Shenzong Cheng has been quietly building a small empire in aviation manufacturing.
Rusal: No Decision To close Jamaica Bauxite Plant
July 13, 2012 9:57 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsRussian aluminum giant UC Rusal is denying the Jamaican energy minister's assertions that the company plans to shut down its last operational bauxite plant on the island.
U.S. Wholesale Prices Rise 0.1 Percent In June
July 13, 2012 9:55 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. wholesale prices rose only slightly last month, as higher costs for food and pickup trucks offset another drop in energy prices. But overall inflation stayed mild.
Being There
July 13, 2012 8:16 am | by Bruce Hamilton, Founder, OldLeanDude.org | Blogs | CommentsI’m an enthusiastic user of information automation, but it’s not so interwoven into my life that I would think that “going to the floor” could imply such third-order observation as staring at a computer screen.
Konecranes Assists Ludington Pumped Storage Plant
July 13, 2012 8:10 am | by Konecranes | Articles | CommentsKonecranes has been selected to supply two 410-ton gantry cranes integral to an $800 million USD maintenance and upgrade project at the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant in Ludington, Mich.
The M-Word: What is This Stuff Called Industrial Marketing?
July 12, 2012 4:57 pm | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsThe definitions and interpretation of marketing are all over the map, and many people have many different ideas for what Industrial marketing really is.
Industrial Fans: Saving People, Product, Power
July 12, 2012 4:49 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsIndustrial fans, long-lasting and energy efficient, have proven an integral component of worker comfort, productivity, and energy savings.
A New Kind Of Intelligence
July 12, 2012 4:28 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsOur third annual iteration of the IMPO Energy Intelligence Report has followed an industry all the more hungry for cost savings. As industrial manufacturers work to propel their businesses forward, they must choose between investing in the equipment they need, or falling behind in the face of fierce domestic and global competition.
Unloading New Loading Dock Solutions
July 12, 2012 4:17 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsThe loading dock: an essential yet often overlooked link in the supply chain.
Expert Panel: Automation & Process Control
July 12, 2012 4:08 pm | by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsHow can manufacturers best monitor complex equipment? Technology experts discuss how automation and process controls can manage and monitor interconnected systems like sensors, batteries, temperature, and more.
