Daily News For April 29, 2009

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DFMA Webinar and Forum Explore Revival of U.S. Manufacturing

Can American manufacturing regain the leading role it played in world markets from the 1960s to the 1990s? Increasingly, experts from engineering to logistics are recognizing that product design strategy is what holds the answers to our competitive success here and abroad.

Join the free May 7 Webinar "Resurrecting U.S. Manufacturing using Systematic DFMA Deployment" and learn first-hand from Hypertherm how they combined DFMA and Lean to gain market share and improve profits 600% per square foot of factory floor space. Learn about the June 9-10 DFMA Forum "Reviving Manufacturing through Better Design:" Visit http://www.dfma.com/news/events.htm

Today's Daily News

15% Drop Forecast for Global Steel Consumption
The World Steel Assn. is forecasting that global steel consumption will decline 14.9% in 2009, or more than 1 billion metric tons (1,018,600,000 is the projected figure.) Click to continue

Shippers Slightly Less Pessimistic; Intermodal Gaining Share
Freight volumes are still depressed, but shippers are more optimistic, says the 16th semi-annual Freight Pulse Survey by Morgan Stanley Research North America. Click to continue

Famed Russian Factory to Lay Off Up to 1,200 Workers
Steel factory supplies Russian carmakers Click to continue

Workers Memorial Day
In honor of Workers Memorial Day on April 28, organizations, individuals and occupational safety advocates across the nation paused to remember workers who died on the job and call for improved workplace safety. Click to continue

WeldingWeb Forum

Visit WeldingWeb.com, the most active online community and discussion forum among welding and fabricating professionals and enthusiasts.

The Ultimate Welding "Dolly"
"WOW. Those design drawings look a lot better than my scribble..." Click to continue

Made in China - Repaired in USA - or - Judy, Judy How Does Your Garden Grow?
"Here's how they looked before starting..." Click to continue

Disco Is Back!!
"Anyhow..... this rolled, actually got dragged into the "shop" today..." Click to continue

Join the community to participate in this and other discussions at WeldingWeb.com.

Product Spotlight

Parker Hannifin: New Parker Guide Features Structural Framing Products and Systems
Parker's Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of a new catalog featuring its IPS brand of structural framing products and systems. The 232-page guide covers extrusion profiles, fasteners, brackets, handles, doors, panels, hinges, linear applications and more. Click to continue

Manufacturing Webcast

OSHA Citations and Proposed Penalties
How to Beat the Rap Attorney Michael T. Taylor of Arent Fox LLP, Washington, D.C., advises taking a proactive approach to safety and health to not only ensure a safer workplace, but help employers mount a successful defense in response to any proposed OSHA citations and penalties.

Date : May 14, 2009
Time : 1:00pm EDT - 5:00pm
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