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IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies

To identify the 50 top performing manufacturers, the IW formula factors in revenue growth and profit margin over the past three years, with the most recent year results weighted most heavily. We also considered three-year performance in four other financial ratios; return on equity, return on assets, asset turnover and inventory turns.

The IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies: Corporate Gold Mines
Worldwide thirst for more raw materials and energy earn manufacturers such as Freeport-McMoRan, Bucyrus International and FMC Technologies a spot on the 2008 IW 50 list.

Our consumption of energy and technology seems endless. If it's not a point and click away or accessible by car, forget about it. Maybe that's why so many of the IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies come from mining, gas and oil or technology-related industries.

The 2008 list comprises 12 petroleum and coal products manufacturers, 10 from the computers and other electronics sector and nine from the primary metals segment. Several of these companies are new since last year's list.

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IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies Articles & News

Baker Hughes Inc.: Tapping the Oil Profit Pipeline
Oil exploration demand drives second-quarter gains for Baker Hughes.

Lockheed Martin Expands Nano R&D
Company purchases Nantero business unit.

Valero Energy Corp: Oil and Trouble
Increased margins take their toll as refiner's operating income drops 65%.

McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc.: Quarter Gets Low Rating
Struggling financial services business cuts into second-quarter profit

Amphenol Corp.: A Healthy Diet of Fiber
Cable and connector supplier reports record 2Q growth and plans to reorganize upper management.

Cummins to Conclude Joint Ventures With CNH and Iveco
Company will buy equity stake in Consolidated Diesel Co., sell interest in European Engine Alliance.

Apple Inc.: Millions and Billions of Sales
New iPhones and downloads hit milestones over past month.

Nucor 2Q Earnings Up 68%
Strong steel prices and demand contribute to growth.

Herman Miller Inc.: Sofa, So Good
Furniture maker says strategy to diversify into new and emerging markets is gaining traction.

MEMC Electronic Materials Enters 10-Year Supply Contract
Company makes $3 billion deal to supply solar wafers to Taiwan-based Tainergy.

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IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies

The IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies is IndustryWeek's report on the 50 best publicly held U.S. manufacturing companies based on revenue.

To identify the top performing manufacturers, the IW formula factored in revenue growth and profit margin over the past three years, with 2007 results weighted most heavily. We also considered three-year performance in four other financial ratios: inventory turns, asset turnover, return on assets and return on equity.

View the alphabetical list and profiles of the IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies.

Who were the previous top 50? You can still view the alphabetical list and profiles of the 2007 IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies, the alphabetical list and profiles of the 2006 IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies and the alphabetical list and profiles of the 2005 IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies.

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