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Manufacturing Makes America Strong
April 3, 2013 4:26 pm | by NAMvideo | VideosManufacturing makes America strong. It makes families and communities strong. It provides national security. It gives us energy security. And for the 12 million men and women who work in manufacturing, it gives us pride. Caterpillar, Inc. CEO & NAM Board Chairman Doug Oberhelman tells the story of manufacturing in America and the history of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Chevy Power: Wild Or Practical
April 3, 2013 4:24 pm | by CNN Money | VideosAt the New York Auto Show, General Motor's Chevrolet division unveiled two new performance models. The Camero Z28 is a stripped-down track car for the extreme enthusiast while the Chevy SS is a more refined sedan for the everyday driver.
Closing The Skills Gap In Manufacturing
April 3, 2013 12:22 pm | by McGladreyNews | VideosWarren Young, chief executive officer of Acme Industries, and Jim Nelson, vice president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, discuss the outlook for the manufacturing workforce as well as programs designed to close the workforce skills gap. In this series, subject matter specialists discuss best practices of thriving and growing companies identified in the McGladrey Manufacturing & Distribution Monitor Report.
Why Global Carmakers Are Feeling Good
April 2, 2013 1:37 pm | by CNN Money | VideosThe auto market is up, the worldwide economic recovery continues, and auto manufacturers seem to be doing well. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says there is "much more excitement" thanks to profits in the auto industry despite the bad economy in Europe.
3D Printing Stocks: Fad Or For Real?
April 1, 2013 12:44 pm | by CNN Money | Videos3D printing is a very hot sector, but is there a way for investors to play this trend? Turns out, there is. Recent IPO ExOne reported sales that topped forecasts, lifting shares of it and rivals 3D Systems and Stratsys. But this is still a new and risky market.
Solar-Powered Plane Energizes Industry
March 29, 2013 1:25 pm | by CBS News | VideosTwo pilots are preparing to fly across the U.S., powered only by the sun. CBS News' John Blackstone talks to the team looking to make aviation history. The plane's wings are as wide as a 747 and can fly day and night without a drop of fuel.
Mercedes, Tesla Team Up On Electric Car
March 28, 2013 1:12 pm | by CNN Money | VideosMercedes' new B-class Electric Drive is powered by Tesla Motors' technology and has an electric range of up to 115 miles per charge. The B-class is basically a Mercedes Benz, but inside the batteries, electric motors, and the charging system all come from Tesla Motors.
Morgan Motors' 3-Wheel Car
March 28, 2013 9:17 am | by CNN Money | VideosCentury-old Morgan Motor Company makes a classic sports car with the heart of a motorcycle. The Morgan Motor company of England sells a 3-wheeled car in the United States. They have two cylinders from a V-twin motorcycle engine up front, two seats, and just one wheel in back.
Play With Smart Materials
March 28, 2013 9:12 am | by Ted | VideosInk that conducts electricity; a window that turns from clear to opaque at the flip of a switch; a jelly that makes music. All this stuff exists, and Catarina Mota says it's time to play with it. Mota leads us on a tour of surprising and cool new materials, and suggests that the way we'll figure out what they're good for is to experiment, tinker, and have fun.
Transforming Business In Manufacturing
March 28, 2013 9:10 am | VideosFor manufacturers, competitive advantage lies in connecting equipment on the factory floor to backend systems to harness real-time data. Windows Embedded GM Barb Edson, Microsoft CTO for Manufacturing Rohit Bhargava, and ARC Advisory Group analyst Craig Resnick join GigaOM Research's Adam Lesser to discuss how intelligent systems drive operational efficiency and new business opportunities in manufacturing.
Top Five Reasons For Self-Driving Cars
March 28, 2013 9:08 am | by CNETTV | VideosSelf-driving cars are inevitable. They eliminate the most commonly defective component in cars today: people. Brian Cooley reports for CNET on the top 5 reasons for self-driving cars based on the ills they cure like drunk-driving and accidents.
Former CEO Ed Whitacre On Saving GM
March 27, 2013 1:02 pm | by CNN Money | VideosFormer General Motors chairman and CEO, Ed Whitacre, says that he found the company in a "general state of confusion" as it was about to emerge from bankruptcy. Whitacre also says morale was low when he assumed the top job at General Motors and that the government's bailout avoided a catastrophe.
Ford Ad Causes Uproar In India
March 26, 2013 1:15 pm | by CNN | VideosFord Motor Co. says it never approved the racy advertisement, which shows scantily clad women tied up in the trunk of a car and has apologized for the ads. The ads were never used commercially but appeared over the weekend on a website showcasing creative advertising.
Zero Hope For BlackBerry?
March 25, 2013 1:32 pm | by CNN Money | VideosShares of BlackBerry, the company formerly known as Research In Motion, plunged after the lackluster U.S. launch of its new Z10 smartphone and the stock was downgraded by Goldman Sachs. Blackberry stock has been volatile over the last few weeks, and the new phone doesn't seem to be helping.
Honda Accord, Now With Blind-Spot Camera
March 22, 2013 5:11 pm | by CNN Money | VideosThese days, lot of cars have cameras all around to use while you're driving but on the 2013 Accord, Honda has finally produced a camera you can use while you're driving down the highway. Honda has introduced the new Accord with the first-of-its-kind camera that allows drivers to check blind spots.
