Manufacturing & Materials

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IndustryWeek March 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Textiles & Apparel: After Quotas, What? The 1974 international Multifiber Agreement is history, and quotas on textile and apparel imports are gone. Now, American companies wonder if they have a future in the U.S. Should they worry? Maybe -- and maybe not.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2005	Information Technology: Offline? So Are Profits Network downtime isn't just an IT executive's problem. It drains manufacturers' profits, too -- to a tune of some $40.7 million annually across the U.S. The finance and manufacturing sectors are bleeding the most.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2005 Traci Purdum	In The Driver's Seat High costs, decreased hours of service and a lack of trained drivers have trucking companies commanding and getting respect. Great for them, but what does it mean for manufacturers?
IndustryWeek March 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew	Cargo Crunch! Responding to last autumn's gridlock of cargo ships in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, manufacturers are bringing sourcing back to North America, using more air freight and building inventories.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2005 Jill Jusko	Power Hungry No doubt about it, manufacturing is a powerfully hungry energy consumer. But the energy landscape is changing, and manufacturers must be ready to adapt to an uncertain future.
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Roberts & Holmes	China's Real Sports Contest As the 2008 Olympics approach, sneaker makers are jockeying for supremacy in China
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2 KO'd by Forecast The sporting goods manufacturer reports a record 2004 but misses for 2005 and tumbles. Investors should look for opportunities around $13 to make their own epic trek toward profitability.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Rich Smith	Opening JAKKS's Box JAKKS Pacific, maker of pencils, kites, toys, dolls, etc., gives a good reason for investors to double-check numbers.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Rich Smith	Rogers' Return, Market's Madness Reaction to the specialty-materials producer's rebound shows just how crazy the market can be.
InternetNews March 1, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas	Sun Tags CPGs For RFID Sun Microsystems announced a new architecture for radio frequency identification applications targeted toward consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
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