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Manufacturing & Materials

Magazine articles on manufacturing and material mining and processing.

Current Manufacturing & Materials Articles

BusinessWeek November 19, 2009 Ben Elgin	A Big Loophole in Cap and Trade How companies may be rewarded under the cap-and-trade system for green projects they already had in the works.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2009 Alex Dumortier	The Only Asset Worth Owning Today In a world in which the governments of industrialized nations (including, most prominently, the U.S.) are doing everything in their power to debase the value of their currencies, it would hardly be surprising to witness some shift into gold.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2009: The Inaugural Class In some way, these 10 outstanding people likely have touched all our lives.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	GM, Ford and Chrysler Strive to Become The Lean Three Continuous improvement has taken hold in Detroit - and not a moment too soon.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	The Leading Edge: Manufacturing Technologies to Watch Innovations are being driven by globalization, as devices are growing smaller, smarter and more connected.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	Excellence in Action Tours: Best Practices on Display Photo highlights from two Excellence in Action plant tours
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	First Up -- Get Going Bold, concerted action is needed to put the manufacturing sector back on track.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	Continuous Improvement -- Tools are Necessary but Not Sufficient It is who is choosing and using the tools that makes a lasting difference in your operations.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	Consider This -- Single Energy Projects Don't Maximize Savings Reducing energy usage and costs gets easier when your energy initiatives work in tandem as part of a comprehensive energy strategy.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009	Executive View -- Crown Equipment Grows Vertically Lift truck manufacturer increases global presence with vertically integrated manufacturing processes.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Expatriate Hiring Stalls Companies cited operations functions as their No. 1 reason for hiring outside the United States.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Locking Out Idled Threats A temporary plant shutdown can leave manufacturers susceptible to risk if precautions aren't taken.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Peter Alpern	On the Cutting Edge -- Waterjet Cutting Tools With improved accuracy and affordability, waterjet cutting tools are reaching a wider audience.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Peter Alpern	Prototype Maritime Technology Could Hold Promise for Manufacturing Emissions monitoring laser for ships at sea could pave the way for similar technologies for industrial plants.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Steve Minter	Saving on Paper Really is Greener e-Lynxx promises their print procurement process will save customers 25%, or the service is free.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Steve Minter	Supply Chain Risks Material costs, supplier stability cited by manufacturers.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Steve Minter	Green Shoots for U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption? September's purchase of manufacturing technology and equipment was up 17.8% from August.
IndustryWeek November 18, 2009 Josh Cable	Get More from Your SCM System For perhaps too many manufacturers, supply chain management software is an underutilized resource.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2009 Christopher Barker	Wrap Your Head Around Gold Gold continues to march higher on a strong fundamental footing.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 Christopher Barker	A Banner Day for Goldcorp Goldcorp takes a cue from gold and stages a big move.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 Christopher Barker	The Bold New Structure in Infrastructure Backed by a $1.1 billion investment, Brookfield Asset Management and subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure Partners have taken one seriously opportunistic leap into strategic new assets.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2009 Chris Jones	Make This Mine Yours (Now!) Taseko is still a screaming buy. In the investing world, with its impressive mineral reserves, Taseko Mines is among the most underappreciated companies in its industry.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2009 Christopher Barker	Are You Ready for the New Chapter in Gold? Junior miners could outperform their larger kin in the chapters to come.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2009 Tom Winner	A Luxury Company for the Recession Watch and luxury products maker Fossil shows that its business is anything but petrified. Not only were third-quarter results relatively strong, they also measured up well against those of competitors.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2009 David Lee Smith	Time for BHP to Launch a Takeover Effort? Having lost out in its effort to purchase Rio Tinto, who will mining giant BHP Billiton chase next?
The Motley Fool November 12, 2009 Christopher Barker	Hop On the Pan American Highway Silver miners have catapulted back into profitability in a very big way, making it easy to overlook the considerable strength of Pan American Silver.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2009 Chris Jones	Get Over the Gloom and Buy This Stock A lot of people are focusing on the negative aspects of the home security, fire protection, and electronics company, but this analyst is bullish on the stock.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2009 Christopher Barker	Silver Wheaton's Flawless Performance This mining company shines just a little bit brighter than the competition.
Food Processing November 2009	2008 Saw Rare Decrease in U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments The 0.4 percent decrease in 2008 was the first in seven years.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2009 Christopher Barker	Cash Flow 4 Gold Miner Goldcorp is sitting atop more gold in reserve than all the gold reportedly held by the SPDR Gold Shares ETF.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2009 Alyce Lomax	And the World's Scariest Stock Is ... The votes are in. According to a vote from the Motley Fool community, The World's Scariest Stock is Crocs. Read on to see why.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2009 Christopher Barker	The Shiniest Catch in Silver Coeur d'Alene is gaining polish, but Silver Wheaton is the undisputed star of the silver screen.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Christopher Barker	Gold's Smoothest Operator Even after an amazing run, Yamana looks poised to shine.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Christopher Barker	No Shareholder Gold From Kinross Yet Several well-respected miners, like Kinross Gold, have not delivered bottom line results that reflect any measure of the dramatic 47% surge in the gold price from year-ago levels.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Rich Smith	A Merger Made in Maryland? After several previous attempts, it's official: Stanley Works will buy Black & Decker. Now comes the hard part: Pinning a valuation on this new company -- and deciding whether you should buy it.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Christopher Barker	Gold Remains a Coiled Spring With the weight of IMF sales lifted, gold may take flight once more.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2009 Toby Shute	Powerful Production at Cameco The uranium miner digs deep and turns in a fine quarter.
Inc. November 1, 2009 Darren Dahl	Business for Sale: An Indiana Machine Shop An independent machine shop may be a great buy for someone with industry experience
Popular Mechanics November 2009	How Plane Technologies Effects the Titanium Market: Timeline Titanium prices from 1975 to 2009 depended on the needs of the airplane industry.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Josh Cable	A Blueprint for Sustainable Manufacturing Carpet giant Mohawk aims to weave sustainability into every fiber of its operations.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Josh Cable	How Green Are Your Products? As the demand for green intensifies, manufacturers are using software and Web-based tools to quantify -- and promote -- the environmental impacts of their products and processes.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	The Future of Manufacturing 2009 Manufacturing leaders chart the impact of the recession and identify the opportunities and risks facing the U.S. manufacturing sector in the years ahead.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	Raw Material Risks Manufacturers must remain vigilant and agile in the face of volatile costs and possible supply squeezes.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Feds Eye Trade Compliance Violators Manufacturers, be careful! Those valves you shipped overseas may seem harmless to you, but to the federal government it may be considered a security threat and an expensive mistake.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	The Competitive Edge -- A To-Do List for the Manufacturing Czar New "manufacturing czar" Ron Bloom should avoid protectionist measures and push for policy change that fosters innovation.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Preston McCreary	Consider This -- Time for America's Second Industrial Revolution Lean principles offer the fuel to power a renaissance in American manufacturing.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Peter Morici	Thought Leader -- Are We Running Out of Time on Trade Issues? The manufacturing sector needs to see some relief in the next few years if the U.S. economy is to grow.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jonathan Katz	High-Tech's Role in Lean Technology isn't a panacea for plant-floor problems but it can help manufacturers take lean to the next level.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Safe Incentives Many manufacturers opt for gift certificates or merchandise rewards to recognize their employees' safety efforts.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Certified Green Beginning in early 2010, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Purdue University plan to offer a green manufacturing specialist certificate.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Peter Alpern	Eye Robot Like TVs and laptops, vision-guided systems for manufacturing have gotten smaller, more sophisticated, less expensive and easier to use.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	Five Ways to Stretch Equipment Budgets in Tough Times By taking a more active role in maintaining and maximizing capital equipment, companies can extend the lifetime of the hardware by years.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009	Dealing With Contract Risks Negotiating a good deal is an essential aspect of procurement, but it's easy to oversimplify negotiations as only a matter of getting the best price from a supplier.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 David Blanchard	Logistics Teams Up With Accounts Payable to Recover Lost Profits Roquette uses a freight payment audit process to generate refunds from rail carriers.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 David Blanchard	Portrait of a Sustainable Supply Chain Best-in-class manufacturers are enjoying a significant reduction in energy consumption.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jill Jusko	Product Development Assistance from Manufacturing Networks Small to midsize manufacturers face similar product development challenges as their larger kin, but lack similar resources. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership can offer assistance.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Jill Jusko	Product Development Solutions New and improved product development tools can help product developers and R&D personnel do their jobs better.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Josh Cable	IT Helps Firms Go Green, Save Money Solutions are becoming integral to manufacturers' efforts to comply with regulations, reduce carbon footprints.
IndustryWeek October 21, 2009 Josh Cable	IT Solutions Femap Version 10.1 from Siemens PLM Software provides new finite element modeling and visualization tools for increased productivity.
IndustryWeek October 20, 2009	Recession Changes Trade Finance Picture As credit becomes more scarce and deals become riskier, trade partners reconsider finance terms and agreements.
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