Manufacturing & Materials

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IndustryWeek July 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew	Best Plants Finalists Spend Smart on IT "IT does matter," says Kevin O'Marah, vice president of research at AMR Research, "and these plants are smart enough to know how to use it."
IndustryWeek July 1, 2005 Jill Jusko	In Good Company IndustryWeek's 2005 Best Plants finalists demonstrate diversity and a wealth of common characteristics
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Rich Duprey	Counting Sheep With Select Comfort's Numbers? Company says sales and revenues are on target, but it has a shoddy record of prognostication. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Seth Jayson	In Bed With a New Marketer Select Comfort brings in a La-Z-Boy executive as chief marketing officer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Rich Smith	German Cement Mixes It Up Spohn Cement is buying out Germany's largest cement maker, HeidelbergCement, for $7.9 billion -- a 20% premium to HeidelbergCement's Friday closing price. Very wealthy investors are seeing value in these sectors and buying actively.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Sun Hydraulics Brightens Up A split announcement puts shares on the rise. The company sports some impressive financials and operates in an industry unlikely to attract a lot of attention. Hydraulics isn't exactly the hot new thing, but it's a profitable niche for Sun.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2005 Brian Gorman	Trinity Almost On Track Earnings continue to improve, even as the railcar maker's balance sheet has suffered. Investors should keep a close watch to make sure the firm doesn't overextend itself.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2005 Will Ashworth	Brunswick Banking on Demographics The boat leader is poised for continued success, thanks to the growth of a key group of customers. Investors may want to hop on board.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2005 David Meier	A Big Lift From Cascade Increased efficiency and higher sales help the forklift company outperform in the first quarter. With the forward price-to-earnings ratio at 17, investors would be wise to keep this one in mind when there is a pullback in the price.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Tom Taulli	Small Screens, Big Growth The CEO of International DisplayWorks in China says his LCD manufacturing company is built for growth. So far, he's been right. Nevertheless, this is still a risky investment.
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