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Articles in December, 2006 issue of Industry Week

• Chain reactions.(manufacturing industries and economy)(Editorial)(Brief article)
  by Blanchard, David
• Questionable logic: there's an art to knowing how not to answer a straight question.(BRANDT ON LEADERSHIP)(tips to first time managers)(Editorial)
  by Brandt, John R.
• Integrating factory data: FactoryTalk converts factory data to business knowledge.(INDUSTRY WEEK'S: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING AWARDS)
  by Teresko, John
• Lower wages offset higher costs.(RAW MATERIAL COSTS)
  by Purdum, Traci
• Procure-to-pay problem solving.(CAPS Center For Strategic Supply Research)(Brief article)
  by Purdum, Traci
• The benefits of a secure supply chain.(SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS)(Brief article)
  by Blanchard, David
• Powering machine tools: the secret to Mazak's machine-tool success just might be the Mazatrol Matrix CNC.(INDUSTRY WEEK'S: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING AWARDS)(computer numerical control)
  by Teresko, John
• "Right" sizing: strategic workforce planning promises better cost control and better business decisions.(HUMAN RESOURCES)
  by McClenahen, John S.
• Forget leveling the field.(IW READER: FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
  by Gromer, Jory
• Rust belt rebound? In America's heartland particularly, manufacturing seems to be making a comeback. But only here and there. And how long will that last?(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
  by McClenahen, John S.
• Supreme Judgments.(Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp)(Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.)(Davenport v. Washington Education Association )
  by McClenahen, John S.
• IBM moves procurement to China.(GLOBAL STRATEGY)(Brief article)
  by Purdum, Traci
• Complexity cure: product lifecycle management solutions help streamline FDA compliance efforts.(Food and Drug Administration)(ArthroCare Corp. used product life cycle management software inorder to maintain regulatory compliance)
  by Jusko, Jill
• Demystifying CAD: Solid Works 2007 3-D computer-aided-design software has an expert built into the solution.(INDUSTRY WEEK'S: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING AWARDS)(Brief article)
  by Purdum, Traci
• Air Products plans new Korean plant.(SITING)
  by McClenahen, John S.
• Attendant fights back.(IW READER: FEEDBACK)(Letter to the editor)
  by Taylor, Christopher
• Taking a stake in safety: instead of identifying employees as part of the problem, the safest plants make them part of the solution.(FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
  by Katz, Jonathan
• RoHS--don't ignore the opportunities: initially viewed as costly burdens, regulatory requirements like RoHS are now emerging as competitive tools for manufacturers.(REGULATORY COMPLIANCE)(Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
  by Teresko, John
• Are your best practices getting the job done? Product innovation could be the key to turning around U.S. manufacturing, based on Singapore's recent success.(Manufacturing Excellence Awards)(Editorial)
  by Blanchard, David
• Copper rotor creates efficiency: Siemens Energy & Automation's motor design lowers energy costs and extends service life.(INDUSTRY WEEK'S: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING AWARDS)(Brief article)
  by Purdum, Traci
• JIT tops management practices.(just in time)(Brief article)
  by McClenahen, John S.
• Managing maverick spend: how a Web-based solution can keep indirect-materials spend in check.(Kennametal Inc. used purchasing software of Ketera Technologies)
  by Purdum, Traci
• Protecting the global supply chain: the world hasn't gotten much safer since Sept. 11. Fortunately, the benefits of securing your supply chain are real and quantifiable.(SECURITY)
  by Blanchard, David
• Defying Moore's law: IBM researches for tomorrow's nanocircuits.(INDUSTRY WEEK'S: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN MANUFACTURING AWARDS)(International Business Machines Corp.)
  by Teresko, John
• China expands its energy source.(cost of doing business in this country)(Brief article)
  by Think, Lean
• A loose link: too few manufacturers are tying operations to their financials.(OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE)(Brief article)
  by Katz, Jonathan
• Still not compliant?(Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive compliance)(Brief article)
  by Teresko, John
• Are you reinventing wheels? Lean manufacturing has been around for more than a century--so what are you doing to make it relevant to your company today?(CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)
  by Keller, Ralph
• Simulated crash test dummies.(high performance computing and automobile industry)(Brief article)
  by Katz, Jonathan
• Industry Week's: Technology & Innovation in Manufacturing awards.(TECHNOLOGIES OF THE YEAR)(Brief article)
• Hybrid vehicle demand?(because of gasoline prices)(Brief article)
  by Jaybird
• Manufacturers to shuffle it spending plans in 2007: companies will concentrate their IT dollars on competitiveness and operational gains.(IT SPENDING)
  by Bartholomew, Doug
• Winning with sustainability: Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday Jr., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company commits to sustainability via science and innovation.(TECHNOLOGY LEADER OF THE YEAR)(Company overview)
  by Teresko, John