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A rosier picture for U.S. manufacturing
Dec 1, 2011
The most recent monthly report measuring factory ordering shows better-than-expected numbers for the manufacturing sector.
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More factories turn to automation for the night shift
Dec 1, 2011
"Lights-out machining" leads to layoffs for some workers but saves jobs for others.
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U.S. factories adapt to stay competitive
Nov 30, 2011
To combat cheaper labor costs overseas, some companies have switched from mass production to "mass customization."
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The future of U.S. manufacturing
Nov 16, 2011
A new report says manufacturing will have three million new openings in the next decade. But it isn't the same kind of industry it was decades ago.
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iPad 3 is on the way
Aug 19, 2011
So says the WSJ which reports that component makers are ramping up for a big launch in the spring of next year. The big selling point of this seems...
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15 million El Cincos ordered
Jul 5, 2011
DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has ordered production of 15 million iPhone 5s to be ready in September. This news apparently comes from...
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Hybrid minivans coming soon
Apr 1, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chrysler have teamed up to make hybrid minivans that could be cheaper than current hybrid systems,...
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Production gap widens in Japan, Op-ed calls attention to budget woes
Mar 24, 2011
Here are some of today's headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Portugal's prime minister stepped down after rival ...
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iPhone 5 may have NFC, may look like the 4
Mar 18, 2011
The next version of the iPhone is coming in June (yep, you're going to have to deal with a few more months of Apple rumors) and new rumors say that...
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Tomorrow is iPad 2 day
Mar 10, 2011
The tablet arrives in stores tomorrow and it's getting some great reviews with a few caveats. Josh Topolsky at Engadget praises the physical object...
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