Daily News For January 7, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Lockheed Martin to Cut 1,200 U.S. Jobs
Results of a new business created in a realignment of two prior stand-alone businesses Click to continue

Waukesha Bearings Acquires Inpro/Seal
Waukesha Bearings manufactures custom-engineered hydrodynamic bearings and magnetic bearing systems for gas, steam, and hydro turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, gearboxes, pumps and motors. Inpro/Seal designs and manufactures bearing isolator technologies. Click to continue

Ford Saw Record Sales in China in 2009
Sales were boosted by tax cuts on small engine vehicles. Click to continue

OSHA Fines Printing Company for Workplace Hazards
Chapman Printing Co. of Huntington, W.Va was fined $158,500 for workplace safety and health violations. Click to continue

U.S. Slaps Duties on China Wire Decking
Tariffs of between 42.61% to 289% will be imposed. Click to continue

Boeing Wins UAE Deal for Six Military Aircraft
UAE said the C-17 will give it 'the ability to perform a variety of humanitarian and strategic lift operations around the world' Click to continue

Navistar Launches First Trucks for India with Partner Mahindra
The Mahindra-Navistar range of medium and heavy commercial vehicles will be manufactured at Mahindra & Mahindra's new Greenfield plant at Chakan, near Pune. Click to continue

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Ring in the New Year with the '6 Rs'
"I am elated to finally say good riddance to 2009..." Click to continue

The Ramp-Up Cometh... Maybe
"We are seeing cases of demand ramping up faster than lead times can react..." Click to continue

Local: For Lowest Risk and Greatest Comfort
"Actually, there a strong trend to source new manufacture [in the U.S.]..." Click to continue

I am Adamant That an Accurate Forecast Does Not Reduce Demand Volatility
"I was on a call with a prospect a while ago whose company is struggling with demand volatility..." Click to continue

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Product Spotlight

The Raymond Corp: Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The new Model 4450 3-wheel sit-down counterbalanced truck from The Raymond Corporation is engineered for productivity, energy efficiency and enhanced performance in a variety of material handling applications. Designed for smooth transport of products and stacking of pallets, the Model 4450 features a short head length that reduces turn radius, also making it ideal for tight spaces, such as those found in manufacturing, warehousing and on loading docks. Click to continue

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