Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Herman Miller's Sitting Pretty The company's sleek office furniture designs continue to sell and grow earnings.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 David Meier	Is Nike Hitting Its Prime? Nike reported a great third quarter. Is this a new phase of higher growth with the proper infrastructure, or is this as good as it gets? Look for a good dip in the price before making a purchase.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rich Duprey	Wearing o' the Green at Goodyear The world's largest tire maker reports its first profit in four years. Goodyear's fix may well be decidedly short-term, given the impending health-care and pension expenses amid a presumably large crop of retirees.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Steel Getting Less Dynamic Uh-oh. Another warning. Is the steel industry still in a downturn? Less than a week after Oregon Steel's conservative performance statements, Steel Dynamics has chimed in with its own downbeat forecast.
IndustryWeek April 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Wal-Mart's Big Gamble Wal-Mart's mandate that manufacturers adopt RFID to improve supply-chain management has clear benefits for Wal-Mart, but the payoff for manufacturers is less certain.
IndustryWeek April 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Supplier Scenarios The experiences of three Wal-Mart suppliers illustrate how manufacturers are working with Wal-Mart's radio-frequency identification mandate.
IndustryWeek April 1, 2005 Amy Kover	China Under Construction Manufacturers expanding operations in China face challenges in the basic building of supply chains. Three companies used novel approaches to find reliable suppliers, develop dedicated distribution networks and partner for growth.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 David Meier	Deckers' Brand New CEO Doug Otto adds a brand zealot to the footwear specialist's management team.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	South-of-the-Border Copper As the company with the second-largest copper reserves in the world, Southern Peru Copper has had a good run, but can it repeat the performance of 2004?
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Seth Jayson	Faro in Hog Heaven What's Faro doing in the OC? As a shareholder, getting out of the factory and into every house -- or garage -- sounds like a good plan.
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