Daily News For July 2, 2008

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ArcelorMittal to Process Automotive Strip in China
Joint venture will produce cold-rolled and coated strip. Click to continue

U.S. Logistics Costs Top 10% of GDP
The 2007 numbers are in and, at $1.397 trillion, U.S. logistics costs are now just above 10% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Click to continue

Diecaster Plans New Furnace for Energy Efficiency
Walker Die Casting aims to cut melting charges. Click to continue

Nucor Settles Lawsuit With SeverCorr
North Carolina federal court prohibits use of former employee's confidential information. Click to continue

Raymond Recognizes Lift Truck Dealers
At its recent dealer management meeting, the Raymond Corp. presented nine of its dealers with the Dealer of Distinction award and 10 dealers with its Dealer of Merit award. Click to continue

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Your CEO Needs A Psychic Friend
"...a high-tech manufacturer uses a psychic to facilitate interdepartmental communication..." Click to continue

You're Wasting Your Time (and $650 Billion Dollars)
"28% of a typical worker's day is spent on interruptions by things that aren't urgent or important, like unnecessary e-mail messages -- and the time it takes to get back on track..." Click to continue

Expecting More From 'Lean'
"So, what is going wrong? Why are so many lean programs not measuring up?..." Click to continue

ThyssenKrupp Vertically Integrating, Cogenerating
"Energy prices being what they are, we're definitely going to see more of this vertical integration in energy-intensive industries as..." Click to continue

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