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Manufacturers Need To Take Closer Look At Warranty Costs
Unnecessary costs are being incurred after a warranty claim is made according to a recent study by Manufacturing Insights. At the June 6 conference of the Automotive Industry Action Group's Early Warning System, survey results from top U.S. manufacturing companies revealed that the North American auto industry spends almost $14 billion annually on warranty claims. Read more

Bristol-Myers Squibb To Build New Biologics Facility In Devens, Massachusetts
Construction is expected to begin by September 2006, and the facility is projected to be operationally complete in 2009. Read more

Gap Inc. Direct To Launch Online Footwear Business To Compete With Zappos
Gap Inc. (San Francisco) plans to launch a new online footwear business through its e-commerce division, Gap Inc. Direct. Featuring leading brands for women, men and children, the new business is expected to go online in time for the 2006 holiday season. Read more

Latin America Welding Market To Grow
Sales of welding equipment and consumables in South and Central America is forecast to rise to $1.3 billion in 2010 from $980 million in 2004, according to a market study. Read more

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Hybrid Pull System
"I learned about a type of pull system called ConWIP. It is a cross between a push and pull. I am wondering if anyone else out there has heard of it and, if so, has any experience with anything like this..."
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John Brandt On Leadership -- The CEO Who Makes $1/Year
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Mike Evans' Economic Outlook -- Can Paulson Do It?
"So here comes Henry Paulson striding tall into the Oval Office and he is going to sit down and have a talk with George W. Bush, and he is going to tell him..."
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