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The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Toby Shute |
Cameco's Can of Woes Strong uranium prices mask a host of difficulties at Cameco.  |
The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Deere Springs Ahead Despite a solid quarter and a sound outlook, there's caution at Deere.  |
The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Digging for Deals Let's take a look at Fossil and True Religion, two companies with well-known fashion brands that recently reported quarterly earnings.  |
The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Rich Duprey |
Retailers Keep Toy Makers in Line With retailers like Wal-Mart demanding safer toys, toy makers will have to pay for the privilege of shelf space.  |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Middleby Cools Down Oven manufacturer Middleby's returns over the past few years have been smoking hot, until now. Is it time to buy into this company?  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Those Shoes Are So Last Year Crocs and Heelys haven't recaptured the hearts and minds of shoe shoppers.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Don't Jump on Mom's Bed With This Stock Get a Tempur-Pedic mattress set for Mom, but as for the shares, well, they're just not Mother's Day gift-worthy.  |
BusinessWeek May 8, 2008 Roben Farzad |
Cheap Shots Over Free Trade Pointless politics threatens a pact with Colombia that would aid U.S. manufacturers.  |
The Motley Fool May 7, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Barrick's Tarnished Gold The gold and copper company delivered respectable earnings this quarter, but there are reasons to be concerned about the stock.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Goldcorp's Looking Shiny Goldcorp is just steps away from greatness.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Steven Renaldi |
Airgas Floats Higher The industrial equipment company raised its forecasts for the upcoming first quarter and full year.  |
Food Engineering May 1, 2008 Wayne Labs |
Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software New regulatory compliance and commodities prices are just two reasons processors need state-of-the-art software tools to keep costs low.  |
Food Engineering May 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
Integration Projects Require a Disciplined Approach While manufacturers are getting more out of their integration projects, overall costs are not necessarily coming down. To realize future economies, upfront investments are a must.  |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Gold Delivers a Gut Check After the recent correction in the gold markets, which companies look like good buys now?  |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Todd Wenning |
A Revolutionary Paper Company An interview with Jeff Mendelsohn, CEO of New Leaf Paper, a privately held recycled paper company that has shaken up the traditional paper market.  |
BusinessWeek May 1, 2008 Frederik Balfour |
Acting Globally but Selling Locally Chinese athletic wear maker Li Ning is raising its international profile to win over shoppers at home.  |
The Motley Fool May 1, 2008 Rich Smith |
Under Armour Is Slimming Now that Under Armour shares seem to have stopped dropping, is it time to buy them again?  |
The Motley Fool May 1, 2008 Rich Smith |
Cross-Examining Corning's Flaws Let's take a closer look at Corning's CFO's analysis of the company.  |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Manitowoc's Crane-Driven Rise The company, which makes a host of products including cranes, ships, ice cube makers, and refrigeration and beverage machines, took its earnings up another 60% year over year in the quarter ended in March.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Christopher Barker |
Conducting Long-Term Growth at Southern Copper The mining company looks conservatively managed and well-positioned.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Is K-Swiss OK? Footwear firm K-Swiss is struggling in most aspects of its business.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Steven Renaldi |
Plum Creek Sees Land Rush Plum Creek Timber's quarterly results reflect decreased demand for lumber, but land sales still seem profitable.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Derailed From The Lean Track Watch out! Just because your company has 'gone lean' doesn't mean everything will run smoothly.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
How to Green Your Supply Chain Ryder offers strategies aimed at running a more eco-friendly operation.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Portrait of a Best-in-Class Supply Chain Aberdeen research identifies how companies identify supply-chain problems and proceed to solutions.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Supply Chain Solutions A look at new product releases that will improve your supply chain.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
SCOR Goes Green Updated Supply Chain Operations Reference Model addresses environmental sustainability efforts while expanding risk management capabilities.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jill Jusko |
A Win-Win Design Solution Collaboration with university brings design assistance to Tennessee manufacturer and real-world experience to engineering students.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jill Jusko |
Product Development Solutions A look at new product releases that will improve your product development.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 |
Letters to the Editor For May 2008 Readers speak out on global trade issues and respect for employees.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Rick Pay |
Everybody's Jumping on the Lean Bandwagon, But Many Are Being Taken for a Ride Lean might not always produce the expected benefits and here's why.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
The Future of R&D: Leveraging Innovation Contrary to conventional thinking, R&D is a very manageable driver of corporate success.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Seven Emerging Trends in R&D Metrics More companies tracking 'true performance metrics'.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Metrics Matter The top R&D metric used in 2008 is R&D spending as a percentage of sales.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Just In Time -- A Manufacturer's Litmus Test for Politicians Anybody running for office should be able to respond to these straightforward questions with unambiguous answers.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Helping Manufacturing Get Smarter Wireless connectivity, coupled with machine intelligence, is giving manufacturers a new value category to present to their customers - smart services.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
Gardner Denver Adopts a Smart Services Strategy Industrial equipment manufacturer Gardner Denver launches an initiative designed to monitor and reduce total cost of ownership for air compressor installations.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 John Teresko |
A Vertical Machining Revolution Speed and cycle time reductions are at the heart of new controls used on vertical machining centers.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 |
A Quick Guide To Strategic Siting A look at the decisions manufacturing executives need to make when considering new locations.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
OSHA Takes Heat for Refinery Fire Congressional committee says it could have done more to prevent fatal blast.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Choose Plant Sites Selectively Manufacturers need to stay focused on the basics when considering a new site.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
The 'What, Why, How and When' of Carbon Footprinting How big is your carbon footprint, and how big a commitment will it take to find out? Learn what the green movement will mean for manufacturers.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Green Networking at GE General Electric enlists an army of partnerships to get green done right.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Lifecycle Analysis Pays Off The task of documenting an end-to-end product lifecycle can open up new avenues for cost reduction and revenue growth.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Thomas J. Duesterberg |
The Competitive Edge -- A Manufacturing To-Do List for the Next President The manufacturing sector could be the engine propelling us out of recession - but do the candidates recognize that potential?  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Screen Savings A closer look at potential suppliers helps Avery Dennison screen for quality, consistency and social responsibility.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
A Path To Supplier Learning University of San Diego launches first ISM-approved master's program.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Cheaper than China: By The Numbers Study shows China might be losing its competitive edge to neighboring nations.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
A Change In Payment Plans Finding affordable e-invoicing solutions for small and midsize manufacturers takes some doing.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Quality is Job 4.1 at SAS Business intelligence provider SAS helps manufacturers reduce financial impact of product warranties.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
The 'No Excuses' Plan for Online Marketing The argument is over, says one expert: what your current and potential customers don't know can, and will, hurt you.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Next Generation Backup Power Cabinet manufacturer learns that "uninterruptible" isn't necessarily so when it comes to UPS systems.  |
IndustryWeek May 1, 2008 Brad Kenney |
Four Tips for Social Media Marketing Manufacturers using social media for brand building should consider these principles.  |
Advanced Manufacturing John Tenpenny |
The Greening of Manufacturing Being green is good for mother nature and for the company's bottom line.  |
Advanced Manufacturing John Tenpenny |
Global Competitiveness Flourishes with Investment in Product Design and Development It's clear that investment in product design and development (PD&D) pays off and that while some Canadian manufacturers have identified this trend, others need to jump on board this train to increase their competitiveness.  |
Advanced Manufacturing Don Kivell |
Lean Insights When it comes to sustaining 5S, audits are the ultimate measuring stick.  |
Advanced Manufacturing Chris Stergiou |
Automation Insights Leverage your automation tools and automate the process not the parts.  |
Food Engineering April 1, 2008 Wayne Labs |
Dry Processing Technology Flexible intermediate bulk containers eliminate bag-handling problems... Vacuum receivers... Diverter valves... etc.  |
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