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| | | Which philosophy is best - six sigma or lean manufacturing? | | 2008-08-18 11:08:46 | | photo credit: geomai
Which philosophy is best - six sigma or lean manufacturing? This argument gives rise to frequent clashes over the alleged superiority of one over the other, resources conflicts and conflicting cultural approaches to improvement. Can these strategies be integrated?
My view is that six sigma focuses too much on the elite people in [...]ShareThis | | By: learn about lean & six-sigma | | |
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| | PT.YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING ; LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU | | 2008-08-17 13:30:00 | | Yamaha Motor Manufacturing West Java, Karawang will be the one of largest Yamaha factory in South East Asia. Which produce a lot of variant motorbike in Yamaha brand such as Jupiter, Vega, MIO.
Presently seeking a new young talented person, eager to learn, willing to move fast forward in his career to handle factory in condition as follow:
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| | The Benefits Of Starting A Concrete Block Manufacturing Business | | 2008-08-09 00:00:00 | | Chances are, if you’re considering starting your own business, you’re probably not thinking about creating and selling concrete blocks. I mean, when you think about starting a business, you probably consider offering a service you know how to provide, or selling a cool retail gadget online, or maybe writing a book or something. [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | Manager Accounts (SRA-MA) for Leading International Manufacturing Group in Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria | | 2008-08-07 03:34:05 | | Manager Accounts (SRA-MA) for Leading International Manufacturing Group in Egypt, Indonesia, NigeriaExperience:4 - 9 YearsLocation:Egypt, Indonesia, NigeriaCompensation:Rupees 2,25,000 - 7,00,000as per industry normsEducation:UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - CAIndustry Type:Textiles/ Garments/AccessoriesFunctional Area:Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, AuditJob Description* Handle a Accounts Section in a manufacturing company* Reporting to Manager AccountsDesired Candidate Profile* Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)* 4+ years of post qualification experience* Experience in accounting in a manufacturing companyCompany ProfileInternational manufacturing conglomerate. They have operations in 7 countries across world and have interests into Petrochemical, textile, yarn, medical and cement industries.Contact DetailsCompany Name:Leading International Manufacturing GroupWebsite:www.career-first.comExecutive Name:SravanthiAddress:Not MentionedEmail Address:cfcjobs2@gmail.comTelephone:Not | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | Manager Commercial (SRA-MC) for Leading International Manufacturing Group in Thailand | | 2008-08-07 03:30:15 | | Manager Commercial (SRA-MC) for Leading International Manufacturing Group in Thailand Experience: 8 - 13 YearsLocation: ThailandCompensation: Rupees 3,50,000 - 8,00,000As per the industry norms Education: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - CAIndustry Type: Textiles/ Garments/AccessoriesFunctional Area: Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, AuditJob Description* Overall in charge of all commercial operations of manufacturing unit* In charge of all commercial operations including Accounts, Finance, purchase, stores, costing, MIS, Budgeting etc.* Reporting to Head CommercialDesired Candidate Profile* Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)* 8+ years of experience* Experience in commercial department of a manufacturing company* Exposure to ERPCompany Profileinternational manufacturing conglomerate . They have operations in 7 countries across world and have interests into Petrochemical, textile, yarn, medical and cement industries.Contact DetailsCompany Name: Leading International Manufacturing | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | Accountant - Egypt (SRA-AcE) for Leading international manufacturing group in Egypt | | 2008-08-07 03:27:55 | | Accountant - Egypt (SRA-AcE) for Leading international manufacturing groupExperience: 3 - 7 YearsLocation: EgyptCompensation: Rupees 1,00,000 - 5,00,000As per the industry normsEducation: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - CAIndustry Type: Textiles/ Garments/AccessoriesFunctional Area: Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, AuditJob Description* Cash ManagementâDay-to-day handling of cash, receipt and payment of Cash* Bank â Bank Reconciliation on day-to-day basis, receipt and payment entries* Accounts Receivable* Export Documentation* Good in MS OfficeDesired Candidate Profile* Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)* 3+ years of post qualification experience in accounts* Experience in accounts in a manufacturing company* Ready to work in EgyptCompany Profileinternational manufacturing conglomerate. They have operations in 7 countries across world and have interests into Petrochemical, textile, yarn, medical and cement industries.Contact DetailsCompany Name: Leading international manufatu | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | MANAGER (PROJECT FINANCE) - (SRA-MPF) for Leading International Manufacturing Group in Indonesia | | 2008-08-07 02:46:12 | | MANAGER (PROJECT FINANCE) - (SRA-MPF) for Leading International Manufacturing GroupExperience: 5 - 10 YearsLocation: IndonesiaCompensation: Rupees 3,50,000 - 8,50,000As per the industry normsEducation: UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization PG - CAIndustry Type: Textiles/ Garments/AccessoriesFunctional Area: Industrial Finance, Bank Finance, Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, AuditJob Description* Will be responsible for Project Finance functions* Liasion with Financial Institutions for arranging finance for greenfield projects, expansions, mergers & acquisitions* Financial Planning, Capital Planning for projects and ensuring lowest costDesired Candidate Profile* Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)* 5 to 12 years of experience in corporate finance in a large company* Age between 30 to 35* Experience in - dealing with financial institutions, project finance* Willingness to relocate to IndonesiaCompany ProfileInternational manufacturing conglomerate. They have operations in 7 countries acro | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | FDA-approved manufacturing facilities | | 2008-08-04 01:26:00 | | Moreover, with around 100 FDA-approved manufacturing facilities – the highest outside the US – and low-production cost, India has attracted global companies to scout for assets as a low-cost alternative. “India is well positioned to be a buoyant future for generics. While there are potential downsides to consider, India is becoming more pronounced as a global strategic asset for developed world businesses. Foreign companies should be looking to India as a platform for building their European & the US markets,” agrees Brian Tempest, former Chief Mentor and Executive Director, Ranbaxy.Thus, as international pharmaceutical companies increase their activity in India and bring in significant resources, domestic companies will have to move up the product value chain. In this context consolidation seems to be the best possible move. “Consolidation will not only provide the required size and expertise, but will also certainly improve efficiency; provide economies of scale and sco | | By: IIPM-World | | |
| | | Manufacturing a Win - Cubs 5 Pirates 1 | | 2008-08-02 16:55:11 | | Game One Hundred Eleven - Cubs 5 Pirates 1
WP - Ted Lilly (11-6) LP - Paul Maholm (7-7) Save - None
The Chicago Cubs rebounded from Friday's shutout with a solid win against the new-look Pirates. Lou Piniella's crew beat Paul Maholm for the first time in his career and in the process became the first Cubs' team to start the season with a 40-15 record at Wrigley Field.
Ted Lilly struggled with his command in the 2nd inning and after throwing 43 pitches it did not appear Lilly would be long for the game. Lilly settled down and the only run he allowed came on an infield single by Paul Maholm with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the 2nd. Lilly left with 1-out in the 7th and allowed just the 1 run on 6 hits with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. After starting the season 1-4 in his first 6 starts, Lilly is 10-2 in his last 18 dating back to May 3rd.
The Cubs offense received a boost from Reed Johnson, Geovany Soto and Ronny Cedeno. Johnson was in the middle of the action once again and finished | | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | lowongan kerja Accounting supervisor PT NSK Bearings Manufacturing | | 2008-07-25 18:30:00 | | Lowongan kerja NSK BEARINGS MANUFACTURING INDONESIA, PT sebagai :Accounting Supervisor (Based in CIBITUNG - BEKASI)Requirements: 1. S1 in Accounting degree from reputable university 2. GPA minimum 3.0 (scale 4.0) 3. Male or Female, maximum 30 years old 4. Experience minimum 2 years as Accounting Supervisor 5. Computer literate 6. Good in English both oral and written 7. Good interpersonal skills 8. Strong leadership and communication skills 9. Able to work under pressure in tim | | By: bursa Lowongan kerja karir terbaru | | |
| | | | Toyota Consolidates Tundra Manufacturing, HD Tundra Tabled? | | 2008-07-10 15:33:09 | | In a very wise move, Toyota has announced that they’re going to consolidate all Tundra production to the San Antonio plant. Currently, Tundras are produced in both San Antonio, Texas and Princeton, Indiana. Originally, before the launch of the 2nd-generation Tundra, Toyota decided to produce the Tundra at a couple of different plants for a [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Cargill Builds First Full-Scale Polyols Manufacturing Plant | | 2008-07-10 05:36:31 | | Cargill has broken ground on a $22-million BiOH™ brand polyols manufacturing plant in Chicago. The new production facility will be the first world-scale biobased polyols plant. Expected to be operational before the end of the year, the new plant will produce Cargill’s BiOH soybean-based polyols – an ingredient that replaces petroleum-based chemicals traditionally used in [...]
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| | Toyota announces manufacturing & R&D executive appointments | | 2008-06-27 07:01:00 | | ERLANGER, Ky. -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced the following North American appointments today:- Mr. Tetsuo Agata was appointed president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) and was promoted to senior managing director of TMC.- Mr. Shigeki Terashi was appointed executive vice president of TEMA, president of Toyota Technical Center (TTC) and was promoted to managing officer of TMC.Mr. Agata, most recently executive vice president, R&D / Manufacturing Company, Toyota Motor Europe, replaces Mr. Seiichi Sudo. Mr. Sudo has been named president of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. in Japan.Mr. Terashi, most recently chief executive engineer Toyota Development Center 1, in Japan, replaces Mr. Yasuhiko Ichihashi. Mr. Ichihashi will return to TMC where he will assume new responsibilities in global R&D activities as a senior managing director.Toyota established operations in North America in 1957 and will operate 15 ma | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | Personal Manufacturing | | 2008-06-19 08:26:00 | | Looking to outsource the manufacture of your design? Why not fabricate it yourself? An item in Machine Design, entitled "Fab it Now," describes a personal fabricating system that "would make objects on-demand from computer-generated design specifications." All the ingredients are at hand, including | | By: CR4: The Engineer's Place for Discussion & New | | |
| | PT.HONDA PRECISION PARTS MANUFACTURING; JOB CAREER VACANCY | | 2008-06-17 21:13:00 | | We are most strategic Automotive Parts Manufacturing Company of a well established group of Honda. For the growth and for keeping a spirit of youth, we are now looking for a young bright - very communicative, pro active & energetic person to joint with our team, for fulfilling a key position :
Engineering Staff (4 vacant)
Nature of Jobs :
* Controlling and monitoring equipment and tools
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| | Hearing Aid Manufacturing - Controlled By The FDA | | 2008-06-01 07:53:11 | | Did you know that hearing aids are a controlled medical device. The manufacturers of these products are controlled by the USA's Food and Drug Administration and so it is the FDA who handle any complaint that consumers might feel the have against a specific hearing aid manufacturing company or any of their products.The manufacturer of hearing devices is quite an exact science and the production of these devices is far more sophisticated than the technology used in similar appliances like home audio equipment. In essence, hearing aid manufacturing incorporates two industries, namely audio amplification as well as medical appliances.Even though hearing aids do not have life threatening ramifications, as do heart pacemakers and similar medical devices, the FDA ensure that all hearing aid manufacturing companies comply with strict federal codes and guidelines. Millions of people around the United States and other countries rely very heavily on their hearing aid appliances to allow them to h | | By: Health Articles - Information on Health, Health Ca | | |
| | | Executive Assistant to Deputy Managing Director with a International Manufacturing | | 2008-05-28 06:27:18 | | Executive Assistant to Deputy Managing Director with a International ManufacturingJob DescriptionPosition: Executive Assistant to Deputy Managing DirectorLocation: NIGERIA (Lagos)Job Role:* Responsibilities include assisting in pipeline/forecast preparation and management.* Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.* Demonstrated analytical skills, commitment to completion of projects on timely basis. Attention to details, must be capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously.Desired Profile:* Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA* 8+ years of experience in a large manufacturing company* Ready to work in Lagos, NigeriaAbout Companyur client is international manufacturing conglomerate. They have operations in 7 countries across world and have interests into Petrochemical, textile, yarn, medical and cement industries.To Apply send resume to sravanthi@careerfc.com | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | | Plants/Manufacturing, GM, GMC, UAW/Unions | | 2008-05-24 08:56:00 | | With closure to the American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings strike in sight, General Motors is pushing forward to resume production at the idled and slowed plants -- assuming UAW members approve a tentative contract later this week. As of Monday, the following plants were back in operation:Bay City, Mich. (engines, transmissions, components)Flint, Mich., North and South (engines, components)Livonia, Mich. (engines, components)Parma, Ohio (components)Romulus, Mich. (engines)Saginaw, Mich. (metal casting)Silao, Mexico (engines)St. Catharines, Ontario (engines, components)Tonawanda, N.Y. (engines)Willow Run, Mich. (transmissions)Each week the strike has dragged out, GM has lost significant production (29,925 vehicles were lost in the week ending April 26 alone). If GM cannot boost additional manufacturing output, by the end of this week the total number of lost units could be as high as 285,503. Even if the American Axle strike is settled, the UAW is still striking at GM's Fairfax asse | | By: Car News | | |
| | | ISM Manufacturing Index | | 2008-05-02 17:19:45 | | Previous: 48.6Forecast: 48.0Definition The ISM manufacturing composite index is a diffusion index calculated from five of the eight sub-components of a monthly survey of purchasing managers at roughly 300 manufacturing firms from 21 industries in all 50 states. The survey queries purchasing managers about the general direction of production, orders, inventories, employment, vendor deliveries and prices. The questions are qualitative rather than quantitative; that is, they ask about the general direction, rather than the specific level, of business. Each question is transformed into a diffusion index which is calculated by adding the percentage of positive responses to one-half of the unchanged responses. Five components are weighted to form the compositeThe ISM manufacturing composite index indicates overall factory sector trends. The relevance of this indicator is enhanced by the fact that it is available very early in the month and not subject to revision.General EffectThe ISM is the | | By: All About Investiment | | |
| | Dollar climbs on the back of better than expected ISM Manufacturing and surging equity markets. | | 2008-05-02 17:19:06 | | CURRENCY TRADING SUMMARYU.S. Dollar Trading (USD) strengthened against most of the majors on Thursday as the U.S saw positive data released combined with a surging equity market and more interest rate conviction which prompted confidence in the dollar. The ISM Manufacturing Index for April came in above expectations of 48, matching March’s index of 48.6. The PCE Index for March came in above the previous level of 0.1%, seeing a result of 0.3%. Core PCE bettered suggestions of 0.1%, with a result of 0.2%. Jobless claims did come in worse than the expected 360k with a result of 380k. U.S personal income rose 0.3% in March with spending up 0.4%, ahead of expectations. In share market news, U.S equities soared as more certainty in interest rates and positive corporate news gave investors confidence. The Dow Jones finished 189 points higher (1.5%), whilst the NASDAQ surged 67 points (2.8%). Oil prices fell in response to a stronger dollar, weakening U.S demand and the ending of a strike b | | By: All About Investiment | | |
| | Diamond Power commences its trial production of high voltage power cables manufacturing | | 2008-05-02 05:43:00 | | Diamond Power Infrastructure is pleased to announced the commencement of trial production at its state of art high voltage power cables manufacturing facility set up at village Vadadala Ta Savli District Vadodara.The companies manufacturing facility which comprises of CCV process line, extrusion equipments, wiredrawing to conductors making facility is capable of making 2800 km of high tension power cables of voltage from 11KV to 132KV, the project has been set with an cost of rest 30 crore funded from internal accruals.The company has also added balancing equipment for laying and extrusion at its LT cables facility which has commenced production increasing its LT power cables capacity by 3500 kms per annum.The company is also implementing a LT cables expansion project costing Rs 38 crore which will add a capacity of 25,000 kms of LT cables power and control cables.The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 02 May 2008. | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | | | | | Philips to Stop Manufacturing TVs for the U.S. Market | | 2008-04-09 02:20:41 | | By ERIC A. TAUB
LOS ANGELES — In another sign of a shake-out in the competitive flat-panel television market, Royal Philips Electronics, the Dutch consumer electronics giant, said it would no longer manufacture televisions for sale in the United States or Canada.
Philips-branded TVs will still be sold, but the sets will now be made under license [...] | | By: ArticlesModern | | |
| | The super-quick guide to Lean Manufacturing | | 2008-04-06 01:09:32 | | photo credit: DavidDennis
The Lean philosophy was developed by Toyota in the 1950s and 1960s to improve the efficiency of car production. It was used to ensure the 10,000 components of a car were ready at the right time of the production line to allow the fastest possible production of motor vehicles. Lean encourages [...] | | By: learn about lean & six-sigma | | |
| | ISM Manufacturing | | 2008-04-02 07:49:41 | | Previous: 48.3Forecast: 47.5Definition The ISM manufacturing composite index is a diffusion index calculated from five of the eight sub-components of a monthly survey of purchasing managers at roughly 300 manufacturing firms from 21 industries in all 50 states. The survey queries purchasing managers about the general direction of production, orders, inventories, employment, vendor deliveries and prices. The questions are qualitative rather than quantitative; that is, they ask about the general direction, rather than the specific level, of business. Each question is transformed into a diffusion index which is calculated by adding the percentage of positive responses to one-half of the unchanged responses. Five components are weighted to form the compositeThe ISM manufacturing composite index indicates overall factory sector trends. The relevance of this indicator is enhanced by the fact that it is available very early in the month and not subject to revision.General EffectThe ISM is the | | By: All About Investiment | | |
| | Lean Management and Manufacturing Software | | 2008-03-31 20:43:00 | | Having a kanban system can help you to eliminate half inventory and decrease stockouts by 90%. It is really interests me and I definitely recommend to all who wanted to estimate when it comes inventory savings, by having kanban system, you can get a graphical view of your current consumption and replenishment. It is time for you to check their website now how kanban can change your replenishment pattern and reduce inventory and how it works and they offers 30 day free trial! | | By: My Trails In Life | | |
| | Reach Technology ERP Software for apparel manufacturing | | 2008-03-20 07:05:46 | | Reach Technology ERP is the completely integrated Enterprise Resource Planning solution for effectively streamlining and integrating customer service, design, sampling, merchandising, production, distribution and financial processes and optimally utilizing resources across the enterprise.Companies, today, must deliver products faster, better and cheaper to be successful. R-ERP is tailored to ensure your competitiveness in the apparel manufacturing and merchandising marketplace and will enable you to be more efficient, responsive and profitable.Trends are created overnight... Fashions change quickly and without warning... as a result no industry has to adjust as fast as the apparel industry.R-ERP allows you to automate a large number of routine events and importantly prompt human intervention when exceptional events demand it.R-ERP will, thus, enable you to 'manage your company by exception' directing the vast majority of the company's human attention to the ‘out-of-the ordinary’ bu | | By: ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) Software Solutio | | |
| | ERP Vendor Shootout for Small and Midsize Manufacturing Companies Evaluating Enterprise Software Solutions | | 2008-03-19 05:50:03 | | Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC), the leading resource for enterprise software selection announced today that it will be moderating the second annual "ERP Vendor Shootout" on May 1, 2008, at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC (US). Value-added resellers will be available at the event to represent each vendor solution.This event is targeted at small to midsize manufacturers and distributors who are researching the latest technology solutions or who are in the process of evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems."The shootout concept is all about delivering better solutions. It's designed to give attendees an impartial, side-by-side look at major enterprise software products in one day, saving them weeks of research," commented Lorne Goloff, vice president of sales at TEC.Shootouts are presented in a standardized format to enable an apples-to-apples impartial comparison via pre-scripted demos, produced exclusively by TEC to provide-a rapid, comparative vie | | By: ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) Software Solutio | | |
| | BMW India has raised the capacity of its manufacturing plant | | 2008-03-16 04:11:00 | | Disclosing this at a press conference here on Tuesday, to mark the inauguration of its dealership facility Kun Exclusive here, Peter Kronschnabl, President, BMW India, said the company had invested half-a-million euro to increase the capacity. He said any further scale-up in investment would depend on how the market evolved in India. The capacity increase was done through optimisation of the production facility, he added.Asserting that “there is no standing still at BMW India during 2008,” Mr. Kronschnabl said the company would reach out to customers with services conforming to global standards. BMW, he said, sold 1,387 cars in 2007, exceeding its plan of selling 1,000 cars. The sales target for 2008 was 2,000 cars, he added. “Eighty per cent of cars sold in 2008 will come from the Chennai facility,” he said. January and February had been record months which saw the company selling 229 and 241 cars, respectively, he said. At present, BMW India had an employee strength of 200. T | | By: BMW Cars News | | |
| | Is Offshore Manufacturing Cheaper? | | 2008-03-14 08:45:00 | | Do companies really understand what they're getting into when they source their manufacturing to foreign countries? Or are there hidden issues and costs that they don't know about? To be sure, labor and overhead make the price attractive, but what about the transportation and logistics? What about c | | By: CR4: The Engineer's Place for Discussion & New | | |
| | Feb 15, US stocks decline on manufacturing report | | 2008-02-15 10:04:20 | | US stocks slipped for a second day Friday after a weak manufacturing report raised concerns of a further economic slowdown.
The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicated that conditions have deteriorated this month. The reading fell nearly 21 points to negative 11.7 — the first negative...
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| | No Apologies for Manufacturing | | 2008-02-13 07:26:00 | | Media gives manufacturing a bad rap — That's the verdict of Marc Moschetto, editorial director of Control Engineering magazine. Moschetto sees the growth of highly-sophisticated production environments instead of outsourced jobs and empty factories. He likens the modern plant floor to a "playg | | By: CR4: The Engineer's Place for Discussion & New | | |
| | Excellence In Lean Manufacturing Brought By Chrysler LLC | | 2008-02-12 20:23:51 | | The new face of Chrysler has brought a lot of difference in the group’s recent success in the business. Chrysler LCC has just won the Shingo Award for Excellence in Lean Manufacturing! The Auto Channel reported that the facility for Chrysler products which manufactures fuel-efficient engines and clean water pumps, the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) facility in Dundee, Michigan has been given the 2007-2008 Shingo Silver Medallion for operational distinction."We congratulate this ye | | By: The Auto Lovers Daily Chit | | |
| | | | Me too: SEAT manufacturing plant also installing photovoltaic panels on roof | | 2008-01-29 08:19:08 | | SEAT (a brand that belongs to Volkswagen) has announced the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof of its Martorell (near Barcelona) factory in Spain. The company expects this move will save up to 11,700 tons of CO2 from being released to the atmosphere. The panels have a power of 8.5 MW and are expected to produce 11.2 GWh per year.The panels will be installed gradually. First, the corporate building and the vehicle storage yard will get them, but the plan is to extend them over the production lines, covering up to 206,000 m2. Not far away, in El Prat de Llobregat, is where Nissan installed solar panels as well. The Spanish government is currently giving subventions to big industries for such installations, where large surfaces are available.[Source: SEAT (link is in Spanish)] | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
| | | Claritin-D, For All Your Drug Manufacturing Needs | | 2008-01-07 11:07:59 | | I was feeling a bit ill this weekend, so I spent most of it on the couch watching the football games. Yes, it appears that after a blistering regular season I have run into a bit of a Schottenheimer Syndrome in dropping two out of my first four playoff picks. But we shall address that [...] | | By: The Frog Bog | | |
| | Urgent recruitment in vaccine manufacturing compan | | 2007-12-30 21:52:00 | | Dear All,A leading vaccine manufacturing company based in Chennai recruiting candidates those who are experienced in pharmaceutical production.Qualification:Diploma in lab techniquesBachelor degree in Microbiology / Biochemistry/ ChemistryPlease send your cv to merubiotech@gmail.com
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| | | China Manufacturing: That’s The Way I Like It | | 2007-12-11 01:17:26 | | Interesting post up at the brand new Smart Cube blog, entitled, “Survey: Global Manufacturers Staying Put in China,” on how Mattel’s problems have had almost no effect on foreign manufacturing in China.
The post is based on a survey finding that the recent recalls of tainted and toxic China-made products has not caused foreign companies [...] | | By: Best China Suppliers | | |
| | Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Scholarship Program | | 2007-12-08 21:22:00 | | Scholarships Program:Caterpillar Scholars Award FundArthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship AwardChapter 4 Lawrence A. Wacker Memorial ScholarshipDetroit Chapter One-Founding Chapter ScholarshipDirector's Scholarship AwardDownriver Detroit Chapter 198 ScholarshipFort Wayne Chapter 56 ScholarshipConnie and Robert T. Gunter ScholarshipClinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship Award FundKalamazoo Chapter 116-Roscoe Douglas Memorial Scholarship AwardE. Wayne Kay Co-op ScholarshipE. Wayne Kay Commun | | By: FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT, COLLEGE MONEY & SCHOLAR | | |
| | Economic growth slows down on sluggish Manufacturing sector | | 2007-12-01 07:42:00 | | Low growth in manufacturing sector led to the decline in economic growth to 8.9% during the July-September in fiscal year 2007-08, as against 10.2% in the corresponding quarter, a year ago. Consequently the growth during the first half of 2007-08 came down to 9.1% from 9.9% in the same period last year, according to data released by the government in New Delhi on Friday.The major contributor for the slow-down -- the manufacturing sector recorded a lower growth of 8.6% during the second quarter compared to 12.7%. Barring Farm and mining sector, all other segments including the services and transport recorded lower growth.Construction sector recorded an unaltered growth of 11.1% in the second quarter this fiscal.The agriculture sector showed an improved growth of 3.6% compared to 2.9% while mining and quarrying sector nearly doubled the growth to 7.7% from 3.9%.A tight monetary policy of the Reserve Bank reducing consumer demand and rupee appreciation dampening exports seem to have pulle | | By: Indian stock markets | | |
| | | | | Hourly Earnings Up 0.3%, Manufacturing Payrolls Down 2K, Average Weekly Hours of 33.8, Non Farm Payrolls Up 92K, Unemployment Rate Stays at 4.6% | | 2007-08-03 18:36:11 | |
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| | | Manufacturing vs Services Industry-@ a glance | | 2007-07-31 05:06:00 | | Giving a quick comparision of phrases we often get to hear in a production industry as compared to a service industry. While the former has been in existance for centuries, later is growing at high pace and posing a threat to manufacturing industry. Who will survive? Only time will tell...Have a look...Sl.No.Non IT (Say Manufacturing Industry)IT (Services Industry)1.Buy 50 tones of steel, heat treat it and give to production unit Go to a college, get 50 freshers, train them on XYZ and allocate them into project team2.We need to export 5 containers full of abc to that country. Book the vessel and ask warehouse to release the goodsWe need 3 abc consultants onsite. Identify the resources and initiate their VISA/WP3.Production is halted because machine is broken and we don’t have sparesDelivery is delayed because key resource has quit and we’re yet to find a replacement4.Opening stock is dwindling , order fresh raw materialNot enough people on bench. Go on a hiring spree5.Machines are | | By: eNidhi - A professional amateur | | |
| | The use of Lean manufacturing at Zetex Semiconductors UK. | | 2007-07-23 09:19:00 | | It is good to read about a company who is doing well in the UK, in a very competitive market, interesting read, I met with Zetex's Operations Guru about three years ago, interesting company, with a strong management team......Zetex Semiconductors, Diet of lean and chipsManufacturing in Action, Source : The ManufacturerZone In an industry increasingly dominated by Far East manufacturing, Zetex Semiconductors is holding its own – and making impressive strides on its lean journey, as Mick Conlon told Bernie SheehanIn November Zetex Semiconductors became a certified partner of Osram’s ‘LED light for you’ network, designed to provide a worldwide source of technical expertise in LED lighting. Osram – one of the world’s leading lighting manufacturers – holds a number of key patents in this area and the certification will give Zetex early access to the very latest LED-based lighting projects and technologies – and help it to shape future solutions.Zetex offers a growing range | | By: Gordon Whyte's Blog of the daily challenges of an | | |
| | Case study off modern manufacturing in an old and historic Industry | | 2007-07-20 09:49:00 | | This is an article summarised from "The Manufacturer.com" an interesting website.....although many of the techniques talked about were in use in the Semiconductor Industry 15 to 20 years ago, but it is still good to see them being applied well in this company who are making an old product new.... David Bailey is factory manger of Twining’s Andover plant where 230 staff are dedicated to the production of specialty teas. The factory shift patterns cover seven days a week to process, blend and dispatch 1.8 billion tea bags and 3000 tonnes of leaf tea each year. The product range is segmented into Classics, which are refined, traditional tasting teas, followed by the more delicate Light Classics. Aromatics are richly scented teas, of which Earl Grey is the most famous example. Then there are combinations of fine teas with fruit or flower flavours, followed by reserve loose tea blends for true connoisseurs. Output from Andover is destined principally for the 120 countries that represent T | | By: Gordon Whyte's Blog of the daily challenges of an | | |
| | | | Breakdown Your Manufacturing or Service Variances | | 2007-06-29 12:42:42 | |
You show variances, so that’s a good start. For example, you might be showing variances in your manufacturing cost versus the budget.
However, there’s a more powerful way to go about it that drills down even deeper.
Break you manufacturing or service variances down into three different parts:
1. Volume. Here’s the variance that is related the volume of your work. As you have more volume come in, in theory you can be spreading some of your fixed cost and picking up some positive variances from that standpoint.
2. Efficiency. How efficient were you in producing the product or delivering the service versus what your standards were or what you had expected for that particular level?
3. Purchasing. This would cover how efficient were your rates. What were the commodity prices on your raw material, what were the hourly rates on your labor, higher or lower than what you had anticipated?
By breaking down your variances among these three factors, you get a much deeper look at how | | By: Ask Jon Paul | | |
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