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Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to delay the launch of its SUV plant in Mississippi.
First phase of packaging automation study released
The 2008 Packaging Automation Benchmark Study is a year-long, three-part research project that reveals the technology, market and business issues affecting packagers, machine builders, and system integrators. In Volume 1, research results and analysis focus on the packagers.
Industrial system planning
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The Automation and Control Life Planning Process from Schneider Electric is designed to provide its customers with a structure and framework for making industrial system planning decisions consistent with a manufacturer’s intentions for the future.
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Bob Vavra, Editor, Plant Engineering magazine and plantengineering.com
May 2, 2008
Sifting through the unemployment report
1. Jobs data a mixed bag of news: Manufacturing jobs cuts hit 46,000 in April, and wh...
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February 5, 2008
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Upgrading motors brings energy efficiency, other benefits

From better energy efficiency to fewer failures and less downtime, manufacturers can gain many benefits by upgrading the motors used in their processes. Baldor’s John Malinowski discusses some of the savings end users can make by upgrading their motors, talks about the incentives for upgrading them and offers tips on what traits to look for in new motors.