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Apple, Senate Panel Gear Up for an Offshore Tax Showdown

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:10:00 +0000

Tuesday's hearing comes amid increased scrutiny of offshore holdings of big US companies, which are reluctant to repatriate funds due to corporate tax rate

America's Offshoring Debacle -- Accounting for What Happened

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:00 +0000

By John Biagioni, general manager, Viatran

In deciding where to produce products, Total Cost of Ownership, gives companies an accurate insight into the lifecycle of costs.

Peculiar Passage: Transportation Tidbits

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:53:00 +0000

It’s been an interesting week in the world of transportation.

It all kicked off in space.

Chris Hadfield, the social media savvy commander of Expedition 35, on Sunday bid his farewell to the International Space Station with a music video he created that since has gone viral.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Japanese-Owned Automotive Supplier to Add More Jobs in Kentucky

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:00 +0000

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products is its second expansion in two years.

US Lawmakers Raise Google Glass Privacy Concerns

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:39:00 +0000

Members of the Congressional Privacy Caucus question Google about the privacy implications and possible 'misuse' of its Internet-linked eyewear.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:00 +0000

Location

Colorado Convention Center

700 14th Street

Denver, CO CO

United States

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Denver, CO

Presented by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

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Where's the Applause? Explaining the Lack of Industry Enthusiasm for NNMI

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:05:00 +0000

The National Association of Manufacturers is not alone in ignoring or at least giving little attention to government manufacturing technology policies. Few manufacturing companies spend serious time lobbying for these efforts.

Too Much of a Good Thing? Avoid the Commodity Trap

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:00 +0000

Too much of a good thing can translate into a future that involves undifferentiated offerings and purchases driven primarily by price.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:29 +0000

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Cambodia Factory Operator Admits 'Neglect' After Deaths

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:00 +0000

Eleven other people were injured in Thursday's incident at the Taiwanese-owned Wing Star facility, which makes shoes for Japanese sports brand Asics.

EU Says Emissions Down, But Pollution Scheme Falters

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:36:00 +0000

Total carbon dioxide output from industrial installations was down 2% in 2012, reflecting the economic slowdown.

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Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:19 +0000

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Japan PM To Announce New Growth Plans

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:03:00 +0000

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to announce broadbrush outlines of the third of his 'three arrows' of a plan dubbed 'Abenomics' which is intended to turn around years of deflation in the world's third-largest economy.

Honda Retooling Ohio Plant for New Acura

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:12:00 +0000

Robert Brooks

Two-year, $70-million project will develop assembly site for new hybrid vehicle

Honda of America will convert a plant at its Central Ohio complex as the site for assembling its redesigned Acura NSX passenger vehicle.

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Dell's Profits Plunge in Q1

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:54:00 +0000

Shift away from personal computers hammers the technology company’s bottom line.

What Do You Really Know about Cloud ERP?

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:00 +0000

Rick Veague, CTO at IFS North America<br> Jonathan Gross, Pemeco Consulting

Understanding the cloud is the first step to unlocking new value.

Second Appeals Court Rules Obama NLRB Appointment Unconstitutional

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:00 +0000

A second federal court has ruled that President Obama exceeded his authority when he made an NLRB appointment in 2010.

Solving the "Bring-Your-Own-Device" (BYOD) Problem

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:50 +0000

Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) describes the increasing trend of employees using their personal devices to conduct work and access corporate data.

The Relentless Pursuit of Big Volume

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:07:00 +0000

How many times have you heard- or said- something like, “Volume covers all sins”?

Or, similarly, “If we could just produce and sell more, then so many of our problems would go away.”

The relentless pursuit of big volume has been touted as THE way forward for so many manufacturers.

It is wrapped-up in consultant-speak such as “achieving scale”, “maximizing efficiency”, “leveraging core competencies”, and the like.

The ART Of Business

Cambodia Shoe Factory Collapse Kills Two

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000

At least 11 people were injured in the collapse, some seriously.

Should You Date Online?

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36:00 +0000

David A. Fields, Managing Director, The Ascendant Consortium

Follow these 10 steps when choosing a consultant using Elance, Guru.com, or oDesk.

If you're in a mid-size to large business, then you may have never heard of Elance.com, Guru.com or oDesk.com. In which case this article is like the radio traffic report of construction delays headed northbound when you're in the southbound lane: of marginal value. On the other hand, since you might come back that way, it could be worth a listen.

Elance.com, Guru.com and oDesk.com are matching services for businesses seeking outside help and the experts who want to help them. They’re supposed to work like this:

If Your Company Does Product Cost Reductions, It's Already Too Late

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:29:00 +0000

Eric Arno Hiller, President, Hiller Associates

Refocusing product cost management efforts from cost reduction to cost avoidance is less comfortable but far more profitable.

Five Ways to Profit From the New Rapid Prototyping Movement

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:00 +0000

Product designers can offer attractive alternatives for prototyping work without compromising the production line.

Walmart Earns $3.8 Billion in Q1

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:51:00 +0000

However, U.S. sales declined 1.4% due to a delay in income tax refund checks, 'challenging' weather, lower-than-expected grocery inflation and payroll tax increases, the company said.

Toyota Becomes Asia's Biggest Firm by Market Value

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:00 +0000

The company's capitalization stood at $217 billion on Thursday.

The company's capitalization stood at $217 billion.

Allegations of Drug Companies Using Humans for Medical Testing

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:00 +0000

A report claims that German, Swiss and U.S. pharmaceutical companies made deals with the East German dictatorship in the 1980s to test medicines, sometimes without the knowledge of the patients

A report claims that German, Swiss and U.S. pharmaceutical companies made deals with the East German dictatorship in the 1980s to test medicines, sometimes without the knowledge of the patients.

Why ERP Fails at Enterprise Project Management

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:10 +0000

Most ERP does a poor job with enterprise project management (EPM), management of enterprise-wide projects like engineer-to-order, engineering procurement construction and process manufacturing initiatives.

Selecting and Implementing Secure Mobile ERP

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:12:51 +0000

Is Mobile ERP Security an oxymoron? With bring your own device (BYOD) comes the realization that data from enterprise applications like ERP will wind up on mobile devices. In this whitepaper, IFS CTO Rick Veague discusses technological, process-based and cultural ways to handle this change in how enterprise data is handled.

Bangladesh Garment Hub to Reopen After Unrest

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:07:00 +0000

There has been virtually no work at Ashulia, home to several hundred garment factories, since the deadly collapse of the garment factory complex near the hub that highlighted appalling safety conditions.

Tesla Founder to Invest $100 Million in Surging Electric Car Company

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:27:00 +0000

Automaker says it also will repay DOE loan ahead of schedule.

Automaker says it also will repay DOE loan ahead of schedule