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IndustryWeek
November 16, 2011
Patricia Panchak
Manufacturing Moves to Center Stage Public-policy leaders are taking yet another look at manufacturing's importance to the U.S. economy. This time, let's make sure they get it right. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 18, 2009
Steve Minter
Supply Chain Risks Material costs, supplier stability cited by manufacturers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2006
Jonathan Katz
A Balanced Approach Manufacturers may find success with a mix of domestic and offshore suppliers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2007
David Blanchard
The Chips Are Up The top 10 high-tech manufacturers spent $85 billion on semiconductor chips in 2006. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2004
Zylstra & Thompson
`Virtual Supply Chains' Could Help Bridge Manufacturing Gaps The Defense Department has immediate needs for thousands of products for which no domestic supplier can be found. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 16, 2011
Tim Dumond
Time for a Supplier Health Check Make sure your suppliers are up to the challenge of increased responsibilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
November 11, 2005
Erin Joyce
On Demand For a PLM Supply Directory Arena Solutions is bringing supply chain supplier directories into the realm of on-demand software. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Letters to the Editor For February 2008 Strategies for strategic sourcing... mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Manufacturing's Biggest Challenges -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Responses If you come to work everyday worrying about global competition, finding and keeping skilled labor, raw material shortages, and the quality of your product, you're not alone. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009
Preston McCreary
Consider This -- Time for America's Second Industrial Revolution Lean principles offer the fuel to power a renaissance in American manufacturing. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
Ralph Keller
Continuous Improvement -- What's the Future of U.S. Manufacturing? Some claim manufacturing is dying here but the numbers tell a different story. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Jill Jusko
The MultiCAD Challenge Top manufacturing performers pursue an "insulated" approach. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Walking into Walls Learn to overcome these five obstacles to building a reliable supplier network. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2004
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
State of Manufacturing Base Is Cause for Concern One lesson that we learned from the "Buy America" debate last year was the need for a thorough and detailed discussion on a national level about the state of the U.S. industrial base, particularly the capabilities of American industry to manufacture sophisticated components for weapon systems. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 19, 2009
Steve Minter
Procurement Outsourcing in Manufacturing Large manufacturers helped lead the procurement outsourcing market to 30% growth in 2008, according to a recent study. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2005
John Teresko
The Tough Get Going Collaboration. That's the one-word description of the rapidly evolving business practice that increasingly defines success for automotive suppliers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard
The Biggest Challenges Facing Manufacturers -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Responses Offshore competition. Finding and retaining skilled labor. Rising costs. Government regulations. Sound familiar? Manufacturing managers share many of the same headaches and confront common challenges. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
David Blanchard
Just In Time -- Lean You Can Believe In The bad news just keeps on coming for manufacturers, but don't give up on continuous improvement. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
Traci Purdum
Supplier Collaboration Lowers Costs Manufacturers tap suppliers' expertise to lower packaging and raw materials costs. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2007
Ralph Keller
Continuous Improvement -- Confronting Our Manufacturing Labor Crisis We need to show today's youth that manufacturing has a stable future. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008
David Blanchard
The Latest Global Hotspot: The USA Sometimes the best offshoring decision is to shift production back home. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009
Jill Jusko
Product Development Assistance from Manufacturing Networks Small to midsize manufacturers face similar product development challenges as their larger kin, but lack similar resources. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership can offer assistance. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Jonathan Katz
America's View of Manufacturing: By the Numbers Deloitte's 'Public Viewpoint on Manufacturing' study highlights manufacturing's importance in the U.S. economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Cheaper than China: By The Numbers Study shows China might be losing its competitive edge to neighboring nations. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2005
Doug Bartholomew
A House Divided: Manufacturing In Crisis Today, amid liberalized trade and widely available cheap labor, manufacturers have turned against one another, threatening to topple a house built upon the pillars of ingenuity, productivity and competitiveness. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2005
Partners For Life Varian Medical Systems' Value Managed Relationships program helps foster long-term partnerships. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
September 3, 2007
Jim Getchell
Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2004
Patricia Panchak
U.S. Manufacturing Agenda We call on the manufacturing community to come together to create an agenda for our nation's manufacturing future -- an agenda that builds on the contributions from and cooperation of our nation's workforce, business executives and labor leaders, public policy makers and research institutions. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Census of U.S. Manufacturers -- Lean Green and Low Cost The 2007 Census reveals which elements are most essential to a successful manufacturing operation. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 16, 2011
Stephen Gold
The (High) Cost of Manufacturing in America The United States is one of the most expensive places on earth to manufacture products. Here's why. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Eye On China As China rapidly evolves into a more service-oriented economy, U.S. manufacturers need to adjust their China strategy to remain competitive. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Manufacturing Is Not For the Faint at Heart -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Comments When asked to comment on the state of the industry, manufacturing managers throughout the United States share a common concern that the odds seem to be stacked against them. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz
Just-In-Time Remains Justifiable Worried about how bird flu, hurricanes or civil unrest could impact a lean supply chain? Despite such inherent risks, the benefits of just-in-time manufacturing may still be too much to pass up. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 16, 2011
IW's Blueprint For Manufacturing Success Can America craft a plan for ensuring a vibrant manufacturing future? These ideas can get us started. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Lean Results for Lean Programs: By the Numbers Although many large U.S.-based manufacturers utilize lean techniques, there's a lot of room for improvement. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
How to 'China-fy' Your Manufacturing Operations Transplant to China what you do well in manufacturing in the United States. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard
Just In Time -- What's Keeping You Up At Night? What those working in the industry see as the biggest challenge facing the manufacturing industry today. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Just In Time -- Heroes and Villains With China cast in the role of the arch-villain, the United States needs to start doing something heroic to save manufacturing. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2001
Doug Bartholomew
Starving Suppliers Not The Answer OEMs are playing a dangerous game with reverse auctions, mandatory price cuts... mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. Banker
May 2011
Jeff Thredgold
The Pain and Promise in Manufacturing Over the past three decades, the United States has lost 40 percent of its manufacturing jobs. But some are bringing their operations back home as outsourcing loses its luster. Banks should take heed. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
The Do-It-Yourself Guide Is it always cheaper to farm it out, or should some things stay in-house? Here are six ways to help crack the "make or buy" mystery. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
May 27, 2010
Burritt et al.
Why Wal-Mart Wants to Take the Driver's Seat The retail giant wants to grab control of deliveries from manufacturers. Suppliers' shipping costs "more than likely will be passed on to other retailers" mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 19, 2011
How to Win the Energy Race Overcoming risks to the supply chain will be key to energy and green initiatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Doug Bartholomew
The Big Squeeze Small and midsize manufacturers say price-cut mandates and online reverse auctions compromise quality and endanger their businesses. Supporters of the practices say the strongest suppliers will survive, making supply chains more efficient... mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
April 20, 2011
Reasons To Be Bullish About American Manufacturing In the wake of financial turmoil, manufacturing takes a more central role in the economic growth potential of the United States. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko
Getting More from MRO Knowing the capabilities of maintenance, repair, and operations suppliers can help manufacturers keep costs down. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz
Ranking Continuous Improvement Methods Lean manufacturing tops the list of responses to a survey about continuous improvement programs. mark for My Articles similar articles