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Today's Daily News

NAM Says Toyota's Committed to Ensuring Safety
Points out the company has been 'creating good manufacturing jobs in the U.S. for 50 years.' Click to continue

Bridgestone Breaks Ground on $100 Million Technical Center in Ohio
Nashville-based tire maker Bridgestone Americas Inc. recently broke ground on a $100 million technical center in Akron, Ohio, where the company was founded almost 110 years ago. Click to continue

Akio Toyoda's Testimony to U.S. Congress
'My name is on every car. You have my personal commitment that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers,' says Toyoda. Click to continue

Hardinge Rejects Romi's Bid, Prepares for Takeover Battle
A proposed merger of two machine tool builders may be headed into hostile territory, as Hardinge Inc. directors dismissed a $92-million offer from rival Romi Industrias as 'grossly inadequate' and 'opportunistic.' Click to continue

NRS Launches Logistics Service for China-U.S. Retail Trade
National Retail Systems Inc. (NRS) has launched its Vendor Direct Logistics offering for China-based retail suppliers which will Chinese manufacturers to create vendor-controlled inventory management solutions for retailers in the United States. Click to continue

Spyker Finalizes Purchase of Saab from GM
Company will focus on the introduction of its new 9-5 model later this year Click to continue

Intel Commits $3.5 Billion to Get College Grads in Technology Jobs
New Alliance of venture capitalists and corporations brings talent into fields such as clean energy, biotechnology and information technology Click to continue

Foundry Web Forum

Come visit the blog by FM&T editor Robert Brooks on the Foundry Management & Technology Forums.

Employment Prospects
"It seems that high unemployment rates will been around for a long time. That's bad for everyone, but if you're among the unfortunate many who are looking for a new job, it's worse..." Click to continue

Still Waiting
"There will be a metalcasting revival someday, soon, perhaps, but until it's clear that the industry is reborn it's going to endure a series of sad demises..." Click to continue

Technology Catches Up
"About two years ago I did some research into radio-frequency identification technology -- RFIDs, as they are commonly called..." Click to continue

Read these and other discussions at community.foundrymag.com/blogs.

Product Spotlight

AutomationDirect: New DC Motors
AutomationDirect's new IronHorse permanent magnet DC 56C-frame motor line features totally enclosed non-vented (TENV) and totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) models. The motors are constructed of a rolled steel frame with cast aluminum end bell, and are available in sizes ranging from .33 to 2HP. IronHorse DC motors are ideal for applications such as conveyors, turntables, and whenever adjustable speed, constant torque, dynamic braking and reversing capabilities are needed. Click to continue

Manufacturing Podcast

H1N1 Podcast
Experts comment on the current state of the H1N1 pandemic, the H1N1 vaccine and N95 respirators. This podcast examines the current state of the H1N1 pandemic and draws on the knowledge of three experts. Download or Listen Now! Click to continue

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