Daily News For January 12, 2010

ADVERTISEMENT
11 business goals, 23 possible initiatives. What's your next move?

Businesses spend significant time and effort developing and refining corporate strategies yet often struggle to execute the plan. There is a road map for producing real results and a "new normal" for high-performing businesses. Download a free briefing paper on Making the Transformation to a New Level of Performance to find out how to identify value-driving solutions in five key areas impacting your organization in less than two months.


Today's Daily News

U.S. Machine Tool Sales Climbed 16% in November
The latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Consumption report from AMTDA and AMT indicates that U.S. machine tool sales totaled $178.83 million for the month of November, but that the January-November 2009 sales lag the prior year’s total by more than 60%. Click to continue

7,200 ArcelorMittal Workers Go on Strike in Algeria
Protesting the company's refusal to renovate the coking plant Click to continue

ASSE Announces Release of New Roadway Work Zone Safety Standards
In an effort to address transportation-related incidents, which are still the leading cause of on-the-job deaths, the American Society of Safety Engineers recently announced the approval of a new voluntary consensus standard, the American National Standards Institute 'Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction.' Click to continue

Alta to Represent Hyster Lift Trucks in Western Michigan, Chicago
NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc. has selected Alta Equipment Co. to represent the Hyster brand of lift trucks in western Michigan and Chicago. Click to continue

Coming Soon: Air Cargo Inspection Regulations
Many in the air cargo industry believed that implementation of the Transportation Security Administration's mandate to screen 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft commensurate with the level of security used for checked baggage was impossible. Click to continue

All-Electric Vehicle, 2010 Triac, Now in Production
First deliveries slated for October 2010 Click to continue

WeldingWeb Forum

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

Newbie Looking For Advice
"I have to learn to mig weld because I often need it and can no longer afford to pay for it..." Click to continue

So Confused
"I always wanted to weld and I am afraid of taking to many cheap baby steps only to realize I need bigger and better. Here is my problem..." Click to continue

Homemade Hot Dog Cart
"Neat project and it looks good too..." Click to continue

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

Product Spotlight

Spyraflo Inc: Mounted Miniature Ball Beating Line
Spyraflo Inc., inventor and sole manufacturer of self-clinching and self-aligning bearing technology, announced the introduction of the industry's first line of mounted, miniature ball bearings. The new bearings are designed for efficient and cost-effective application in a variety of instruments and mechanisms used in the medical, pharmaceutical, scientific and other precision-oriented fields. With the advantage of simply screwing these pillow blocks in place, they eliminate any need for designing, manufacturing or assembling precision mounts. Click to continue

Upcoming Conference

2010 Expansion Management Roundtables Open for Registration
Expansion Management's Roundtable Conferences continue to be the premier source for education and networking in the Economic Development Industry. This unique forum allows attendees to connect directly with leading national site consultants. The dates and locations for the 2010 Expansion Management Roundtables have been announced. Click here for more information or to register and reserve your spot. Click to continue

Miss an Issue?

See our newsletter archives.


PRODUCED BY

American
Machinist

EHS Today

Expansion
Management

Forging

Foundry Management &
Technology

Gases and Welding
Distributor

IndustryWeek

Logistics Today

Material Handling
Management

New Equipment Digest

Welding Design and
Fabrication

Click on any of the above logos to visit the producing sites.








Penton Media Logo
Copyright© 2006-2010 Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 9th St. Cleveland, OH 44114. All rights reserved.
Penton Media's Privacy Policy

Thank you for reading Quick Manufacturing News. You are subscribed as #email#. To unsubscribe, please click here.