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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 | | 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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Gain Agility and Operational Control Through Networked Business Models: Featuring Forrester Research, Inc.
12/4/2008
Top-performing manufacturers are adopting more flexible structures, to work with both internal functions and with partners. Learn how these companies are learning to operate as a network of components from multiple firms, to gain agility and operational control. See how they're offering and sourcing core competencies like engineering, manufacturing, and distribution to and from the network's firms.
What Manufacturers Need to Know About International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and How Your Company Can Prepare
12/8/2008
A new set of financial reporting standards is set to be adopted in the U.S. Far from impacting just the finance department, these changes could affect manufacturers' internal operations, how companies do business with customers, relationships with vendors, ERP systems, compensation, and more. Learn about the new standards and what you should be doing to prepare.
Highlights from Toyota Talent: Developing People the Toyota Way
12/18/2008
Learn about the philosophy of talent development at Toyota, including details about the process used at Toyota's Kentucky plant. This webcast will feature David Meier, co-author of Toyota Talent and The Toyota Way Fieldbook. Meier, who has spent 21 years studying and learning from Toyota, will cover the 4 steps of talent development; steps to adopt Job Instruction in your company; and Toyota's learning and teaching model.
6 Key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success
11/20/2008
Top manufacturers implement measurement programs to help them achieve their Lean goals. Learn about the 6 key metrics your company can use to measure its Lean initiatives. View this on-demand this event if you're already familiar with Lean basics, and you'd like to develop a concrete measurement strategy to take your organization's Lean program to the next level.
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