Manufacturing & Materials

Magazine articles on manufacturing and material mining and processing.

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IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Just In Time -- Best-Kept Secrets Finding the best places to manufacture your products requires knowing where to look.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Energy Efficiency Takes Center Stage The National Association of Manufacturers took a step in June toward making energy efficiency a priority by signing an agreement with the U.S. Energy Department to collaborate on energy-reduction efforts.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Best-In-Class KPIs An Aberdeen Group survey of more than 400 manufacturers shows that top-performing operations depend on several key performance indicators to measure success.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz	Ford Partners For Safety Ford Motor Co. has reduced injuries at its North American facilities by 77%.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	How To Fit All Your Eggs Into One Basket It takes a special knack to purchase single or sole source goods effectively.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	360-Degree Business View Knowing a supplier's business history can give a purchasing manager an edge when it comes to deciding what company should win procurement dollars. Web-based tool enables users to access credit reports and more.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	The Hitchhiker's Guide To Purchasing "The Supply Management Handbook" starts out offering readers a glimpse into how purchasing has evolved since the 1920s.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Traci Purdum	When Suppliers File For Bankruptcy A checklist will help minimize losses when a customer or supplier files for bankruptcy.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 John Teresko	Profiting From Proactive Maintenance In addition to safeguarding production schedules, proactive maintenance adds new efficiencies and revenue potential, too.
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 John Teresko	The Next Proactive Step Gerber Scientific gets results from adding formal maintenance analysis process at the product concept stage.
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