Daily News For February 19, 2010 ADVERTISEMENT Supply Chain Expert Community – LEARN, LAUGH, SHARE, CONNECT and WIN! Access a wealth of supply chain resources & information including Aberdeen's most recent benchmark report "Demand Management – Enabling Sell Side Collaboration to Improve Sales Revenue". In addition, read insights from our third-party industry bloggers, ask questions, discuss topics, share insight and connect with others. And because we can all use an entertaining break from the stress of our day, come view comical videos that bring out the lighter side of supply chain. Kindle for your Chaos! Find out more. Why wait? Join today. Today's Daily News GM Outlines $494-Million Investment for Next-Gen Engines Automaker plans three plant expansions, predicts over 500 jobs Click to continue TIGER Program Awards $730 Million to Freight Projects The US Department of Transportation has announced $1.5 billion in funds through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program. Click to continue Toyota Chief Agrees to Appear Before U.S. Congress 'I look forward to speaking directly with Congress and the American people,' Akio Toyoda says. Click to continue Spot Freight Market Up 54% in January Freight availability in January rose by 54% on the North American spot market compared to January 2009, marking the fourth consecutive month of improvement on a year-over-year basis. Click to continue 'Buy American' Provision Boom or Bust? Manufacturing association says rule creates manufacturing opportunities, while others call it a regulatory burden. Click to continue Dell Profit Dips as Revenues Climb Revenues were pushed up by sales of notebook computers. Click to continue American Truetzschler Announces Expansion in South Carolina American Truetzschler Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of machinery for spinning preparation and nonwovens, will expand its operations in Greer, S.C., as the result of a recent acquisition. Click to continue IndustryWeek Web Forum Visit the IndustryWeek Forums -- an active online community discussing the latest in manufacturing. The forum is open! Do I Have To Root For Wal-Mart? "You have to admire how the company is pulling out all of the sustainability stops..." Click to continue Coke And Pepsi Looking To Kill (Each Other) With Kindness "With the release of two suspiciously similar corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs at Coke and Pepsi..." Click to continue Three SCM Table Stake Capabilities For the Twenty-tens "When a customer calls you with a potential order, how long does it take you to get back to them with a promise date?..." Click to continue Rapidly Integrating an Acquisition "Studies continue to show that up to 70% of acquisitions fail to meet expectations..." Click to continue Participate in this and other discussions at forums.industryweek.com. Product Spotlight Clark Solutions: Ultrasonic Flow Transmitters Designed For Process Applications Clark Solutions announces the availability of a new line of ultrasonic flow transmitters ideally suited for use in process systems. These transmitters are easy to install, do not impact the flow, pressure, or transit times of fluids, and are unaffected by fluid temperatures or viscosities, making them ideal for measuring flow ranges from 4.5 to 3000 GPM in 4" to 10" pipe. Click to continue Manufacturing Roundup Accelerate Business Processes Through Digital Manufacturing Top manufacturers marry their manufacturing processes to product design, to ensure they can produce high-quality products quickly and at low cost. But when product design and manufacturing are isolated, problems develop. Find out how to enable digital manufacturing to synchronize processes, resulting in faster time-to-market, better information flow, and more efficient operations. Download your free guide now! Miss an Issue? See our newsletter archives. PRODUCED BY Click on any of the above logos to visit the producing sites.

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