Renault-Nissan, India's Bajaj Announce Project to Produce Inexpensive Cars
The car will cost $2,500 and be available in 2011.

Africa's Economy to Grow by 6% this Year
Demand for oil and commodities will push up growth rate

BAE Systems Receives Award for Its Inspirational Contributions
The company contributes $1 million to science and technology competition

Autoparts Maker Faurecia to Open Czech Exhaust Plant
The Czech Republic is now the company's sixth most important production site worldwide.

Airbus Announces New Delays to A380
Company says it can produce between 30 and 40, not the originally planned 45.

HP Buys EDS for $13.9 Billion
Merger expected to double HP's service revenues

Nucor to Form Italian Joint Venture with Duferco
Agreement addresses beam production and distribution in Europe, North Africa.

Wal-Mart Posts Record Profit
Predicts flat sales in U.S. for next year.

Taking the NanoPulse -- Hot Nanotechnology. Cool Energy Solutions.
Nanotechnology creates thermal solutions to control, conserve and transform energy. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Global Competition Fosters Supply Chain Education Partnerships
Most business schools simply have not provided a meaningful emphasis on advanced supply chain strategies whereas the need for managers who are savvy in this area has increased exponentially. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Focus Please
HP Labs realigns research agenda to more quickly drive breakthrough technology to customers. Click to continue

Harley-Davidson Inc.: An 'Excruciating' First Quarter
Company cuts workforce to cope with declining sales. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Virtualization Using InfiniBand Brings Big Benefits to Data Centers
Implementing virtualization solutions results in a more streamlined and efficient environment with better resource utilization and lower power usage. Web Exclusive Click to continue

U.S. Manufacturers Must Face Industry Perception Issues
Americans' darkening views of their nation's products seem tied to their take on product traits as much as waning patriotic impulses and disillusionment with foreign policy. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Boldly Automating Where No Automation Has Gone Before
Exploiting a new frontier in process automation pushs the productivity bar to new levels. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Manufacturers Need to Look at Lean Construction
Lean is proving that you can build for less, faster and still maintain quality. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Innovation is No Longer a Choice -- It is about Death or Glory
To regain a competitive edge, manufacturers must make a fundamental shift in the way that innovation is perceived and delivered. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Supply Chain Operations Impact Brands
Reverse supply chain flows can have a significant impact on brand perception and value. The expectations are only increasing for global technology leaders such as Lenovo. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Holly Corp.: Wells of Potential
With a fourth consecutive record year, oil refiner reorganizes assets with energy partner. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Unchained Melody: A Lean Value Chain Starts with Demand Management
A composer will add a curved line above or below the notes on a musical score to tell the musician to play the passage 'legato'" slurring the notes together. If only you could smooth out customer demand with a simple stroke of the pen. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Jamie Flinchbaugh on Sustaining the Gains of Lean
It's not just about choosing the right lean tools. Web Exclusive Click to continue

Lean Manufacturing: Self Assessment Checklist
Lean Manufacturing 16 page self audit checklist by R. Michael Donovan will help you assess "how does your company measure up?". It will help jumpstart a new or reinvigorate a current lean effort.

Managing MRO & Tools with RFID -- A 6 Month ROI
The average ROI that is reported from CribMaster RFID users is 6 months or less. With CribMaster you gain control of indirect material of all kinds with robust software, vending or RFID.

Harley-Davidson's System of Success: Free Video
Learn the leadership strategies and manufacturing practices that have made Harley-Davidson an institution of American manufacturing. Watch this free video of Harley-Davidson President & COO James McCaslin.

Cut Your Costs and Reap More Profits
Enhance your operations, reduce waste, and streamline your activities by learning from the best. Using IW's Best Plants Benchmarking Database, find out how top plants have achieved their success.

The Next Evolution in Supply-Chain Technology
Learn how ARIA (Adaptive Recognition and Information Assurance) based technologies and solutions significantly improve the flexibility, visibility and adaptability of your supply-chain processes via converged technologies.