Daily News For January 13, 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 Global Stainless Production Down 15% in 2009 However recovery began during the third quarter, and output increased 12.5% from July through September. Click to continue China, India Could Reshape Global Auto Industry Young Chinese and Indian manufacturers are ramping up quickly, and could post a significant competitive threat. Click to continue NIOSH, Toyota Collaborate on Safety and Health Research The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc.'s Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering have pledged to collaborate on research 'to improve the assessment, management, analysis and control of workplace conditions related to the safety and health of employees.' Click to continue U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in November on Surging Imports Goods and services deficit jumped to $36.4 billion, highest level since January 2009. Click to continue Lift Truck Dealer Network Launches North American Division Canadian Forklift Distributors Limited has launched Starke Material Handling Group and its new line of lift trucks for the U.S. and Canadian markets. Click to continue Commercial Vehicle Orders Will Fall Forecast calls for slow first quarter in 2010, according to ACT Research. Click to continue Honda Beats Toyota to a Sporty Hybrid for U.S. Market Automaker to release two-seater CR-Z this summer, bringing style and flash to hybrid lineup. Click to continue IndustryWeek Web Forum Visit the IndustryWeek Forums -- an active online community discussing the latest in manufacturing. The forum is open! Top 25 Odd Job Interview Questions "...including the following gems..." Click to continue Who is Seeing Green? "Here are some of the projects receiving tax credits..." Click to continue 2010: The Only Sure Thing is Volatility "In addition, I think the brand owners need to focus on the relationships with their customers..." Click to continue The Price of Fear "What is fear costing businesses each year? Thousands? Millions? Billions?..." Click to continue Participate in this and other discussions at forums.industryweek.com. Product Spotlight Omron Scientific Technologies: G9SX-LM Low-speed Safety Monitoring Unit Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces the G9SX-LM Low-speed Safety Monitoring Unit. Consisting of two proximity sensors and a G9SX safety controller with fault diagnostics, the G9SX-LM is a Category 3 (EN954-1), SIL 3 (IEC/EN 62061) certified redundant safety system that monitors and confirms motor rotation speed to facilitate safe machine maintenance. The system can also provide standstill monitoring. Click to continue Digital Editon Receive Logistics News the Easy Way You need logistics and supply chain news, analysis and educational content that helps you do your job better. Even more importantly, this information needs to be concise and enjoyable. Logistics Today is the answer. Get the most important logistics coverage delivered to you twice a month -- in a convenient digital magazine format. Click to continue 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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