Supply Chain & Logistics

GM Adds To Volt Plant's Usual Summer Closure

April 2, 2012 2:07 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | Comments

General Motors Co. will suspend production of the Chevrolet Volt for an extra week this summer as it tries to control the electric car's inventory.

Foreign Investors Warn India Over Retroactive Tax

April 2, 2012 2:05 pm | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

GE, SAB Miller, Cadbury, AT&T, Sanofi and Vedanta are among other companies fighting tax cases in India that could be affected by the changes.

Mexico: Ford To Invest $1.3B In Plant

April 2, 2012 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the Ford Motor Co. will invest an additional $1.3 billion at its stamping and assembly plant in the northern city of Hermosillo.

Airgas Buys Mississippi Gas Distributor

April 2, 2012 10:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Industrial and specialty gas distributor Airgas Inc. said that it bought Industrial Welding Supplies, expanding its distribution network in three southern states.

Caterpillar Unit Opens New Parts Plant

March 30, 2012 2:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The logistics subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Friday it opened a parts distribution center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Panel Stops Clearances For India Steel Plant

March 30, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

An Indian environmental panel has suspended clearances for South Korean steel giant Posco to build a $12 billion steel plant in India.

DE Seeks Foreign Trade Zone Status For Fisker

March 29, 2012 2:09 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Foreign Trade Zone procedures could exempt Fisker from customs duty payments on foreign components used in export production, which Fisker expects will account for about half of the plant's shipments.

Cisco To Acquire Software Maker ClearAccess

March 28, 2012 1:57 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The world's largest maker of computer networking equipment said it plans to acquire ClearAccess to broaden network management tools for homes and mobile devices.

Renesas To Sell Aomori Plant To Fuji Electric

March 27, 2012 2:22 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The major Japanese semiconductor maker aims to improve its performance by consolidating and enhancing production efficiency, as the company expects to see a 57 billion yen net loss for the current year.

AT&T To Sell Nokia Windows Phone For $100

March 26, 2012 2:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The Finnish phone manufacturer is counting on Microsoft Corp.'s software to turn its fortunes around and provide it with an entry into the U.S. market.

JAL Receives Boeing 787s For April Launch

March 26, 2012 10:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Due to a series of delays in the Dreamliner's development by Boeing, delivery of the aircraft to JAL and other airlines was more than three years later than originally planned.

Dow Chemical To Invest In Saudi Arabia Plant

March 26, 2012 10:02 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Dow Chemical Co. plans to invest an undisclosed amount in a new manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia that will make coating materials for use in that country and for export to markets worldwide.

Cessna To Build Business Jets In China

March 23, 2012 9:55 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The Kansas-based company is joining with Aviation Industry of China and the municipal government of Chengdu, where the three plan a joint venture to produce midsize jets.

Airbus: 2,000 Jobs At Risk Over China Freeze

March 22, 2012 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The head of Airbus says up to 2,000 jobs are at risk because Chinese airlines have frozen orders for 55 jets worth $14 billion in protest at the European Union's emissions trading plan.

Japan Posts 1st Trade Surplus In 5 Months

March 22, 2012 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Japan posted its first trade surplus in five months in February on a recovery in auto and electronics exports to the United States.

Analysis: More U.S. Drilling Didn't Drop Gas Price

March 21, 2012 2:26 pm | by Jack Gillum, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | News | Comments

More U.S. drilling has not changed how deeply the gas pump drills into your wallet, math and history show.

U.S. Gov't Sets New Tariffs On China Solar Panels

March 21, 2012 10:13 am | by Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

The Commerce Department is imposing new import fees on solar panels made in China, finding that the Chinese government is improperly giving subsidies to manufacturers of the panels there.

Jaguar Land Rover, Chery Sign China JV

March 21, 2012 10:05 am | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

Jaguar Land Rover and China's Chery Automobile Co. plan to start a joint venture to make and sell luxury vehicles in China, the companies said Wednesday.

Slow Motion Sandwich

March 21, 2012 8:19 am | by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | Blogs | Comments

There is always an opportunity to succeed just as much as there is one to fail.

China Explores Bolivia Lithium Investments

March 20, 2012 10:15 am | by Carlos Valdez, Associated Press | News | Comments

Bolivia's government says the country possesses more than 70 percent of the world's reserves of lithium.

The Fractured Art Of Innovation

March 16, 2012 2:41 pm | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | Articles | Comments

On the subject of invention, there are those who insist that creativity cannot be forced, and those who insist that process and tools drive strong innovation.

United Tech To Sell Rocket Engine Businesses

March 16, 2012 9:53 am | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

United Technologies Corp. said that it will sell its rocket engine and wind power businesses to help finance its $16.5 billion purchase of aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp.