Manufacturing Related News from Around the Web

• Pope to meet Anglican leader amid tensions
  Source: www.cnn.com   Date: 8 hours 28 minutes 51 seconds ago.
  Pope Benedict XVI is expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, the first meeting between the religious leaders since a Catholic overture to disaffected Anglicans that some commentators compared to a hostile takeover on Wall Street. More
  
• NYT: U.S. fears Iraq projects will go to waste
  Source: www.msnbc.msn.com   Date: 8 hours 44 minutes 31 seconds ago.
  The U.S. has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq, but Iraqis' inability to maintain what's left behind could waste hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardize basic services. More
  
• SEE THE LIGHT: WIRE EDM COMPETES OUT OF THIS WORLD
  Source: www.fandmmag.com   Date: 17 hours 11 minutes 17 seconds ago.
  Wired For High Tech Business: An aggressive investment strategy in the latest CADCAM and machine tool technology keeps this contract manufacturer competitive in the high tech sector during the current economic climate. More
  
• Indiana unemployment rate rises to 9.8 percent
  Source: www.reliableplant.com   Date: 18 hours 20 minutes 45 seconds ago.
  Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate showed little change in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported on November 20. More
  
• Gold, Commodities and Procurement Strategy -- A Big Disconnect
  Source: www.spendmatters.com   Date: 18 hours 39 minutes 17 seconds ago.
  SpendMatters: Gold, Commodities and Procurement Strategy –– A Big Disconnect More
  
• Pacific Sands, Inc. Announces Green Living Expert Annie B. Bond's Natural Flu Protection Kit Now Available at EcoGeeks.com (Marketwire)
  Source: finance.yahoo.com   Date: 18 hours 47 minutes 17 seconds ago.
  RACINE, WI--(Marketwire - 11/20/09) - Pacific Sands, Inc. (OTC.BB:PFSD - News) is pleased to present The Natural Flu Protection Kit, (now available at www.EcoGeeks.com) the first More
  
• More States Add Jobs, But Most Are Temporary
  Source: www.manufacturing.net   Date: 18 hours 57 minutes 18 seconds ago.
  In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. More
  
• Wood Wyant launch the KISS program - Important Influenza A(H1N1) tools
  Source: www.prlog.org   Date: 19 hours 59 minutes 27 seconds ago.
  Wood Wyant launch the KISS program - Important Influenza A(H1N1) tools. Wood Wyant launch the KISS - Keep It Safe and Sanitized - program.These important tools can help you communicate the importance of practising good hygiene habits in your workplace to keep your company healthy and open for More
  
• China Boosts World Steel Output
  Source: www.industryweek.com   Date: 20 hours 4 minutes 57 seconds ago.
  World steel output rose 13.1% in October from the level of output a year earlier, driven largely by production in China, the World Steel Association said on Nov. 20. More
  
• Skills training in the spotlight
  Source: www.themanufacturer.com   Date: 22 hours 27 minutes 6 seconds ago.
  UK companies at the forefront of science and technology were given an insight into how investment in training can boost profits and help them to take on the world. More
  
• Web-based weather station helps validate crop disease models
  Date: 11-20-2009 11:27:53 GMT
  Shawn Conley, an Associate Professor and State Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison , uses Onset’s HOBO U30 Remote Monitoring Systems to help address real-world challenges in soybean and small grain production. More
  
• Supply chain: Get ready for Modern's Virtual Conference
  Source: Modern Materials Handling   Date: 22 hours 31 minutes 31 seconds ago.
  A company briefing is a one-on-one conversation with an industry leader, analyst, consultant or vendor about the state of materials and information handling. It's a chance to have a candid conversation about the trends and direction of the marketplace today. More
  
• Boeing: Strike Threat too Great in Northwest
  Source: www.assemblymag.com   Date: 23 hours 12 minutes 41 seconds ago.
  CHICAGO—Boeing says that while it values itsunion workforce in Everett, WA, the risk of those workers going on strike againforced the company to open its latest plant in South Carolina. More
  
• Meetings Management Hot Topic at CPO Summit
  Source: blog.starcite.com   Date: 23 hours 19 minutes 39 seconds ago.
  This week I attended Aberdeen's annual Chief Procurement Officer Summit in Boston and the weather was perfect, though I spent my whole two days there indoors at the new Seaport Hotel and Conference Center. The summit is a must-attend event for procurement executives –– everybody from chief More
  
• Mixed economic news has metals markets searching for direction
  Source: Purchasing   Date: 11-20-2009 14:35:52 GMT
  COMMODITIES UPDATE written by Bob Garino is a review of supply, demand and pricing activities in various commodity markets. More
  
• ISO9001:2008 Recertification
  Source: www.tungum.co.uk   Date: 11-20-2009 13:57:48 GMT
  The Tewkesbury facility has been ISO 9001 certified since 1992. Certification to the new 2008 version of the ISO standard validates the process approach developed and implemented by TUNGUM LTD that improves the effectiveness of the quality management system to enhance customer satisfaction. More
  
• Benioff says the old software business model is dead. So what's new?
  Source: blog.kinaxis.com   Date: 11-20-2009 13:52:09 GMT
  I am attending Dreamforce 09 in San Fran and trying not to get too caught up with the hype. And I don't really have the expertise to "get" a lot of the technology stuff behind the "cloud" anyway. But it is really great to hear Marc Benioff, the CEO of salesforce.com, make fun of the current More
  
• Parcel shipping: FedEx Ground rolls out new Florida-based distribution facility
  Source: Logistics Management   Date: 11-20-2009 00:00:00 GMT
  Taking another step in its national expansion efforts, FedEx Ground officially opened up a new 217,015 square-foot distribution facility in Medley, Florida. This $59 million location is more than double the size of the previous Medley-based location. More
  
• CAN Test Kit simplifies vehicle diagnostics.
  Source: news.thomasnet.com   Date: 11-20-2009 13:27:01 GMT
  November 20, 2009 - CAN Test Box allows access to 16 pins of diagnostic connector that is fitted to all modern vehicles, enabling user to check power, ground, and CAN Bus signal quality. Test leads enable connection of automotive scopes to monitor signals. More
  
• Opportunities and Strategies for Contingent Labor
  Source: www.supplyexcellence.com   Date: 11-20-2009 13:07:52 GMT
  Earlier this week, Dan Ashton hosted a webinar (replay here) with speakers from Travelers Insurance and Kelly Services to discuss the current opportunity for driving value in contingent labor procurement. Here he shares some of the key take-aways. More