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MRC Global To Acquire Flow Control Products
June 19, 2013 9:14 am | by MRC Global, Inc. | News | Comments
Founded in Odessa, Texas in 1981, Flow Control is a leading provider of pneumatic, electric and electro-hydraulic valve automation packages and related field support to the Permian Basin energy industry, including production facilities, pipelines, and plant operations.
Industrial Truck Sales Hold Steady, Mirror U.S. Economic Indicators
June 19, 2013 9:29 am | by Industrial Truck Association | News | Comments
The production of powered industrial trucks, or forklifts, appears to be growing steadily this...
FedEx 4Q Profit Drops As Priority Services Lag
June 19, 2013 9:25 am | by David Koenig, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to...
Selecting Enterprise Software: Why Strategic and Tactical Decisions Require Alignment
June 19, 2013 9:11 am | by Eric Clark, Chief Information Officer, FORTE Industries | Blogs | Comments
Your CEO has decided (or has been persuaded) that enterprise software is "mission critical" for...
Visual Tool Control
June 19, 2013 9:05 am | by Snap-On Industrial Brands | Product Releases | CommentsThe ability for technicians to return their tools and see if any are missing, even after the box is closed, greatly reduces tool loss and foreign object damage (FOD) concerns.
Ultra-Low-Cost Handheld Computer
June 18, 2013 10:31 am | by AML | Product Releases | CommentsThe LDX10 is an ultra-low-cost handheld computer, with integrated barcode scanner, designed for light to medium duty barcode data collection applications such as inventory control and asset tracking.
Timken & Stark State College Open Technology Center
June 18, 2013 9:52 am | News | CommentsThe $14 million center on Stark State College’s North Canton, Ohio, campus tests ultra-large bearing systems that can be up to 13 feet in outside diameter on sophisticated equipment capable of simulating harsh operating conditions similar to those found in large multi-megawatt wind turbines. The new test facility is expected to shorten development cycles and improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of these systems.
Rockwood To Sell CeramTec
June 18, 2013 9:49 am | by Rockwood Holdings | News | CommentsCeramTec, headquartered in Plochingen, Germany, is a leading global producer of high performance advanced ceramics materials and products. With approximately 3,000 employees and 18 facilities globally, it serves four principal end-markets: (1) medical; (2) electronics; (3) industrial; and (4) automotive.
Jergens Industrial Purchases Assets Of Gray Industrial Supply
June 18, 2013 9:47 am | by PR Web | News | CommentsTogether, JIS, Gray Industrial Supply and Spectrum Supply offer over 100 years of combined experience. With this purchase, JIS continues to build its business as the largest and most technically advanced industrial distributor within 200 miles of Cleveland. Now, JIS is able to offer customers the value added service of band saw blade welding that many of the larger catalog houses do not provide.
Proto Service Road Box
June 18, 2013 9:43 am | by Proto | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Proto Service Road Box features 400 Lb drawer slides, 1200 Lb hoist handles, lock-in-lock-out drawers that ensure drawers remain closed, and a sealed drop front, for weather/dust protection.Dimensions: 34" L x 23" H x 24" D.
Configurable Workstations
June 18, 2013 9:35 am | by Sovella | Product Releases | CommentsWith its incredible strength, flexibility, and durability, the TL Advantage workstation is one of the most cost effective ergonomic workstation solution on the market today, says the company.
Effective Brainstorming
June 18, 2013 9:29 am | by Paul Glover, Author & Founder of The Glover Group | Blogs | CommentsWhen managers want to involve others in creatively solving a problem, they sometimes hold a brainstorming session. While this session is planned with good intentions, it can be a waste of time if it doesn’t involve the right people. Don’t be tempted to include an expert in the group to help guide the group or answer questions.
U.S. Wholesale Prices Rise 0.5 Percent In May
June 17, 2013 9:47 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe Labor Department said Friday that the producer price index rose 0.5 percent in May from April. That nearly offset a 0.7 percent decline in April from March. Gas prices rose 1.5 percent last month, and food costs increased 0.6 percent.
Stock Building Supply Files For IPO
June 17, 2013 9:46 am | by Stock Building Supply | News | CommentsStock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.
Oil Rises Past $98 Ahead Of Fed Meeting
June 17, 2013 9:44 am | by Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press | News | CommentsOver the past few days, traders have grown increasingly worried over the intensifying civil war in Syria. At least 93,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict since it erupted in March 2011, according to a recent U.N. estimate. President Bashar Assad's forces are pressing ahead with an offensive to regain territory they lost to the rebels trying to topple his regime.
PwC: Average Global Effective Tax Rate On The Rise
June 17, 2013 9:26 am | by PwC | Articles | CommentsAccording to PwC’s study, the increase in average three-year ETR is due in part to an improved business climate and a decrease in companies reporting losses. In 2009, one in four companies in the study was in a loss making position; by 2012, the ratio was much smaller at one in 10.
AirStar Chain Hoist
June 13, 2013 5:08 pm | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe CM AirStar chain hoist now boasts a longer service life and superior air leak protection due to new upgrades to the control manifold and air seals.
Brushless Electric Screwdrivers
June 13, 2013 5:03 pm | by Mountz, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMountz brushless electric torque screwdrivers are designed for precision torque control and are state-of-the-art in the assembly industry.
Barriers To Re-Shoring: A Detailed Look
June 13, 2013 4:51 pm | by Joel Hans, Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhen it comes to the current American manufacturing workforce, there are two truths most commonly accepted: that the people are getting older, and that the younger generations aren’t able or aren’t ready to pick up the slack. When it comes to the former, Van den Bossche says there’s no debating the real data — the median age of manufacturing workers has increased from 40.5 to 44.7 between 2000 and 2012.
PT Distributor Report Reveals Secrets Of High Profit Firms
June 13, 2013 1:29 pm | by PTDA | News | CommentsCompiled from data confidentially provided by participating PTDA distributor member companies, the PT Distributor Performance Report indicates the pre-tax profit of a typical power transmission/motion control distribution firm was less than half that of high-profit firms.
Production Tool Supply Acquires Specialty Tool Of IN
June 13, 2013 1:25 pm | by Production Tool Supply | News | CommentsSpecialty Tool has been servicing the manufacturing industry for over 25 years providing a vast assortment of industrial supplies including cutting tools, abrasives, coolants and MRO products. Like PTS, Specialty Tool strives to meet or exceed their customers’ needs through technical analysis, personalized service and support as well as a wide variety of quality products.
HD Supply Could Raise Up To $1.3 Billion In IPO
June 13, 2013 1:23 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe company plans to sell 53.2 million shares priced between $22 and $25 each. It may raise more funds if underwriters exercise their option to buy nearly 8 million additional shares that they have been allotted as part of the deal. The stock would trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol "HDS".
Microsoft Dynamics GP Provides Adaptable Solutions
June 13, 2013 1:20 pm | by LANAC Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosoft Dynamics GP manages every aspect of business, from order entry and procurement to sophisticated inventory and shipment management.
Custom Drive Solutions
June 13, 2013 1:08 pm | by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsStafford Custom Drive Solutions let machine builders meet numerous design challenges using standard off-the-shelf products, which eliminates the need for special ordering in many situations.
