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Bloomberg Businessweek
Manufacturing expanded at a faster pace than projected in February, showing the U.S. economy is making headway in emerging from the harsh winter weather that has slowed growth in early 2014. Visit http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/u-dot-s-dot-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-to-53-dot-2-in-february-from-51-dot-3 to view the full article online. |
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Reuters
China's factory activity shrank again in February as output and new orders fell, a private survey found on Monday, reinforcing concerns of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. Visit http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSBREA2001020140303 to view the full article online. |
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Explore the gearbox system "supporting cast of characters," including seals, lubrication, lubricants, housings, breathers and other details.
Visit http://www.agma.org/events-training/training/category/gearbox-system-design to view the full article online. |
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Business Insider
Economies around the world are releasing their February manufacturing purchasing managers index reports, and this is our scorecard. The anecdotes from the reports will be scrutinized carefully as economists attempt to separate short-term weather-related disruptions from the longer-term economic trends. Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/global-manufacturing-pmi-feb-2014-2014-3 to view the full article online. |
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Albany Business Review
Professor David Larkin says nine of out 10 manufacturing program students at Hudson Valley Community College are being scooped up by local companies after they graduate from the Troy, NY, school. Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2014/03/90-percent-of-hudson-valley.html to view the full article online. |
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Rolls-Royce has shared details of its next generation of engine designs, which could be ready within 10 years, featuring technology innovation designed to transform performance. The company’s Trent family of engines, including the latest, the Trent XWB, has 2,500 in service and more than 2,500 on order. Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/rolls-royce-next-generation-engine-designs-022814.aspx to view the full article online. |
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Airbus has decided to increase production of its best-selling single-aisle aircraft family to 46 a month in Q2 2016, up from the current rate 42. The new higher production rate will be achieved gradually, with an intermediate step at 44 aircraft per month in Q1 2016. Visit http://www.onlineamd.com/airbus-raise-a320-aircraft-production-rate-022714.aspx to view the full article online. |
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Reuters
British manufacturing strengthened last month and mortgage approvals hit their highest level in January since November 2007, data showed on Monday, underlining the momentum behind the country's economic recovery. Visit http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/uk-poll-manufacturing-idUKBREA220M120140303 to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
Navigating the complex landscape of expected process improvements, functional requirements, the realities of software capabilities, integration with your IT landscape, and best practices can be quite daunting. There’s a lot at stake — the competitiveness of your company and the future of careers could be on the line. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/articles/2014/03/identifying-the-best-manufacturing-operations-management-solutions to view the full article online. |
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Chicago Tribune
The giants of American industry, from Boeing to General Electric to Caterpillar, will join the new high-tech manufacturing institute coming to Chicago. But the success of the ambitious project will hinge, in no small part, on small businesses most have never heard of, like International TechneGroup. Visit http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-03-02/business/ct-digital-innovation-lab-0302-biz-20140302_1_manufacturing-lab-institute-factories to view the full article online. |
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Reuters
Nordic countries Sweden and Finland again topped an annual ranking of the world's best jurisdictions for miners to operate, beating out Canada for the second year in a row. Sweden, which placed second last year, moved to the top of the list, while last year's top jurisdiction, Finland, slipped to second place, according to a report released on Monday by the Fraser Institute. Visit http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/mining-pdac-jurisdictions-idUSL1N0M00XD20140303 to view the full article online. |
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Manufacturing.net
The aerospace and defense industry has an enormous problem. Major airplane programs have been consistently late to market — up to three years and longer. These delays have cost companies billions and, in some cases, tens of billions of dollars in direct costs and lost sales. Visit http://www.manufacturing.net/articles/2014/02/a-major-aerospace-concern-manufacturing-delays-and-ways-to-solve-them to view the full article online. |
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The Province
Canada's mining sector is on the cusp of growth in new jobs fuelled by several projects set to move ahead after struggling through broadly weaker commodity prices and a recent "down cycle," say industry officials. Visit http://www.theprovince.com/jobs/Mining+sector+digs+growth/9571599/story.html to view the full article online. |
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Milwaukee Business News
Milwaukee-based Renaissance Power Systems has acquired Roebuck, S.C.-based Griffin Gear Inc. Griffin manufactures replacement gearing and rebuilds gearboxes for industrial applications. Visit http://www.biztimes.com/article/20140228/ENEWSLETTERS02/140229797 to view the full article online. |
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IndustryWeek
Despite its recent mineral export ban that has worried foreign investors, Russian firms plan to invest up to six billion dollars in Indonesia's mining sector this year, Jakarta said Tuesday. Projects include a refinery on Borneo to process bauxite, an aluminium ore, and a railway on the island to transport coal to a port, said Indonesian Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa. Visit http://www.industryweek.com/expansion-management/russian-firms-invest-6-billion-indonesian-mining to view the full article online. |
