WOW Project #102 Exact JobBOSS Empowers General Metal WorksIssue: Sales are declining and competitors are cutting into our business.Vision: Implement lean and invest in cuttingedge machines and technology to reposition the company. Results: Sales volume doubled, finished goods inventory was reduced 800%, lead times and set up times were cut in half, achieved ISO certification.
| Articles |
| Wall Street Journal Says GE To Auction Appliance Business |
| General Electric is preparing to put its Louisville, Ky.--based appliance business up for sale, The Wall Street Journal reported today, a move that would mean more uncertainty for 5,000 workers at Louisville's Appliance Park. Read More |
| Visteon Names Stebbins Chief Executive Officer |
| Visteon Corporation elected Donald J. Stebbins as president and chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2008. Stebbins, who was president and chief operating officer, succeeds Michael F. Johnston in the CEO role. Johnston will continue as executive chairman of the global automotive supplier. Read More |
| Greenland to Launch Second Phase Of Studies On Aluminum Smelting |
| Alcoa said it expects to participate in the second phase of a joint studiy with Greenland with to establish the feasibility of developing a sustainable aluminum industry in Greenland. Read More |
| General Dynamics To Develop Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Guns for U.S. Army |
| The U.S. Army Joint Munition and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command has given General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract to develop a Lightweight .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun (LW50MG) weapon system. The $9 million contract will fund development of the gun and system components such as the tripod, vehicle adapter assembly and Blank Firing Adapter (BFA). General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics. Read More |
| Northrop Grumman Gets Contract To Equip Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F Helicopters With Missile Warning Systems |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation was given a contract from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide the AAR-54 Missile Warning System (MWS) for CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Read More |
| AM Webcasts |
| FREE Webinar: Best Kept Secrets of Successful Retrofits |
| Join GE Fanuc and AM on May 21, 2008 for this Webinar What you need to know when retrofitting, rebuilding or remanufacturing machine tools. In this webcast presentation, GE Fanuc product manager Mark Brownhill and American Machinist editor Bruce Vernyi will discuss many opportunities for retrofitters and end users to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and cost savings that are possible with this valuable approach. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn how a retrofit solution might be right for your shop. Click Here To Register For This Free Webinar |
| Events |
| American Machinist Presents: Machine Shop Workshop - November 12-14,2008 |
The only event that focuses on the business side of running a machine shop. Join owners and top managers to explore strategies and improve your business. Register now and save at: www.machineshopworkshop.com
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