Global Competitive Manufacturing Index
This year's report indicates that access to talented workers capable of supporting innovation is the key factor driving global competitiveness at manufacturing companies - well ahead of 'classic' factors typically associated with competitive manufacturing, such as labor, materials, and energy. The 2010 report also identified the emergence of a new group of leaders in the manufacturing competitive index over the next five years. These include Mexico, Poland, and Thailand - countries not always considered alongside longer-standing, up-and-comers like Brazil and Russia. Not unexpectedly, Asian giants like China, India, and the Republic of Korea are projected to dominate the index in five years, as they do now. Further, dominant manufacturing super powers of the late 20th century - the United States, Japan, and Germany - are expected to become less competitive over the next five years.
Source: Deloitte.com
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Carr Lane's Handles, Knobs and Wheels, in Metal and Plastic
 Carr Lane provides a wide assortment of durable handles, knobs and hand wheels in metal and plastic. Over 140 variations of knobs, including fluted knobs, three or four prong knobs, knurled knobs, t-handle knobs, screw clamps, solid handles, revolving handles, lever handles, pull handles, tapered handles and knob handles. See all the handles, knobs and wheels in Carr Lane's online catalog.
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| General Pipe Cleaners manufactures a full line of drain cleaning equipment, including water jets and video pipe inspection/location systems.
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| Fuzhou Hailin manufacturers a broad range of diesel generators, engines and water pumps. In addition to GS marks, products meet EPA and CARB requirements for noise and emissions, making them ideal for eco-conscious markets.
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| Jovean and Rogy's Surge Protective Device JVS16 features Mini size and Elegant appearance, Push mechanism and Double indicator. Visit us at Cairo International Convention Center CElectricx (4-7 December, 2010), Hall2 H52
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| NORD industrial gear units have been developed according to the tried-and-tested unicase housing principle. The unicase is a one-piece housing, into which all the bearings are integrated.
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| People Electrical Appliance Group offers BAD51 type flame-proof, explosion-proof lamp, for use in hazardous areas: Zone 1 and Zone 2. It can also be used in explosive gas atmospheres of category IIA and IIB.
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What does it take to be Chief Procurement Officer?
More companies are hiring chief procurement officers (CPOs). Here's a look at the qualities they are seeking in this increasingly important position.
Source: Supply Chain Quarterly
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AC500 Programmable Logic Controller
 In economically challenging times, companies need to lower costs and make the wisest investment decisions to drive short -and long- term growth. ABB created the AC500 PLC to lower capital risk while maintaining profitability by designing for component compatibility and system scalability. With high product compatibility, an excellent price over performance ratio, and a single industry standard software platform, risk is minimized and return on investment maximized. Choose profitability and performance with the AC500, your PLC from ABB.
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Manufacturing Benchmarks
 It's no surprise that most manufacturers recognize the need to improve; indeed, 84% of plants cite process improvements as "highly important" or "important" to their success over the next five years.
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October 2010 Indicators
Aluminum Sheet & Cast: 108.8
No. 1 Heavy Melt: 119.1
Yellow Brass Solids: 121.0
Stainless 304 Solids: 97.6
AMM price indicators show trends in key scrap prices. Each figure represents the current month average dollar price relative to an average price over the last two years, for that commodity. These indicators will be published monthly to track these critical markets. |
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10 Things Employees Want Most
It should come as no surprise, though, that the most successful businesses are the ones that work the hardest to please their employees, and it's up to managers to make sure they're giving their staffs what they want to the best of their abilities.
Source: inc.com
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The New HygroGen2 Calibrator
 The HygroGen2 is a self-contained transportable humidity and temperature calibrator that enables users and calibration engineers to accurately and rapidly calibrate any type of humidity instrument. The launch of the second generation Airchip3000 based calibrator takes transportable humidity calibration to a new level of performance and ease of use. Detailed information on the HygroGen2 is available from www.rotronic-humidity.com, humidity@rotronic.ch, or by telephone on +41 44 838 11 44.
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INDUSTRIAL LIBRARY
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Written primarily for those responsible for the reliability of equipment and the production operation, this innovative book centers on developing and measuring true Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The author demonstrates that true OEE correlates with factory output, provides a methodology to link OEE with net profits that can be used by reliability managers to build solid business cases for improvement projects, and draws on his own experience by presenting successful improvement applications in every chapter.
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LOGISTICS CORNER
Optimizing Global Supply Chain Management
 Today's complex and dynamic global business environment presents increased operating challenges for companies striving to achieve sustainability while working with an array of global trading partners, regulations, business requirements, risk management concerns, cost control issues, and competitive objectives. We offer these tips for using technology to handle global supply chain management challenges.
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