Manufacturing & Materials

Magazine articles on manufacturing and material mining and processing.

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CFO September 1, 2004 John Goff	Dude, Where's My Printer? RFID technology may someday revolutionize how companies track their products. But problems still lie ahead in adopting workable systems.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 Peter Strozniak	R.I.P. For R&D Credit? The future of the research and development tax credit, which provides nearly $5 billion in annual tax credits to an estimated 10,000 U.S. manufacturers, elapsed for the 11th time this summer and is currently in limbo.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 John Teresko	Driving Employee Engagement Eliciting employee feedback At Cleveland's Eaton Corp. with its annual employee survey helps the global industrial manufacturer understand perceptions and work behavior that impact business outcomes.
Fast Company September 2004 Jena McGregor	It's All About the Shoes When nearly all of his competitors were exporting work overseas, John Stollenwerk kept his 700 factory jobs in the United States -- but not for the reasons you'd think.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Put Me in, Coach! Coach joins the S&P 500, and others stand to benefit from the move. Now that the leather goods specialist will be getting some more attention from institutional investors, it may be worth getting up to speed on the company and its financials.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2004 Rich Smith	American Woodmark Nails It Virginia cabinetmaker American Woodmark overcomes margin concerns and builds impressive profits.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 John S. McClenahen	Estonia et al: The Bottom Line On The New EU Ten additional countries in the European Union represent new markets for U.S. manufacturers, and five more could join in the next few years. But differing cultures and currencies could make for a bit more complexity.
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 Doug Bartholomew	Procurement's New Role Internet-based reverse auctions, once the rage, have lost some luster. So have some industry exchanges. But portals are hot, and spend management systems are in.
Inc. September 2004 Ellen Neuborne	Case Study Stung by slow sales, Zippo Manufacturing turns to brand extensions.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2004 Seth Jayson	Toro: Success and Sandbagging The company mows down guidance and estimates once again. Though shares took a 4% cut today, Toro's impressive performance this year has been recognized in the stock's steady rise over the past 12 months.
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