http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/ Manufacturing news for executives in the USA. Covering issues in economic growth and recession, manufacturing process, globalisation, jit, emerging technology. What's good for General Motors Corp is good for the country. http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Beyond-merger-talks--GM-eyes-federal-funds_8621.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Beyond-merger-talks--GM-eyes-federal-funds_8621.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:24:22 GMT MFG Digital US (Reuters) - The retirement of Ford Motor Co's chief financial officer last week came after increasing friction between him and other senior executives, The Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the matter. http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Ford-friction-led-to-Leclair-s-exit--report_8627.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Ford-friction-led-to-Leclair-s-exit--report_8627.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:54:10 GMT MFG Digital US (Reuters) - U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co and its striking machinists union held talks over the weekend with the assistance of a federal mediator, The Wall Street Journal said. http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing--Union-held-talks-with-Federal-mediator--report_8625.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing--Union-held-talks-with-Federal-mediator--report_8625.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:36:46 GMT MFG Digital US Chrysler LLC has had talks with General Motors Corp about a deal to combine the No 1 and No 3 American automakers at a time when both are struggling to cut costs and shore up cash, according to three people familiar with the matter http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM--Chrysler-in-merger-talks--source_8587.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM--Chrysler-in-merger-talks--source_8587.aspx Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:33:50 GMT MFG Digital US Hyundai Motor Co , South Korea's top automaker, is considering making a small car in the United States as the financial crisis has lifted demand for such models, officials at the company and a car parts maker said on Sunday http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Hyundai-Motor-unlikely-to-meet-2008-U-S--sales-target_8594.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Hyundai-Motor-unlikely-to-meet-2008-U-S--sales-target_8594.aspx Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:28:49 GMT MFG Digital US General Motors Corp approached Ford Motor Co about a possible merger of the two biggest U S car companies before more recent talks with Chrysler, the New York Times reported on Saturday http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-talked-merger-with-Ford-before-Chrysler--report_8583.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-talked-merger-with-Ford-before-Chrysler--report_8583.aspx Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:54:12 GMT MFG Digital US General Motors has had talks with smaller rival Chrysler LLC about a merger that would combine the No 1 and No 3 American automakers at a time when both are struggling to cut costs and shore up cash, according to a source briefed on the matter http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-and-Chrysler-in-merger-talks_8571.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-and-Chrysler-in-merger-talks_8571.aspx Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:16:43 GMT MFG Digital US Ford Motor Co is considering selling its stake in Japan's Mazda Motor Co , a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday, as debt-laden U S automakers struggle with weakening auto sales and the global credit crunch http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Ford-plans-to-sell-most-of-stake-in-Mazda--report_8569.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Ford-plans-to-sell-most-of-stake-in-Mazda--report_8569.aspx Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:09:48 GMT MFG Digital US The month-long strike by Boeing Co's aircraft workers is starting to spoil airlines' expansion plans and eat into the profits of parts suppliers and metals makers around the world http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing-strike-hits-airlines-and-metal-makers_8456.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing-strike-hits-airlines-and-metal-makers_8456.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:32:56 GMT MFG Digital US General Motors Corp shares plunged to their lowest level since 1950 on Thursday as a leading forecaster warned global auto demand could "collapse" in 2009 http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-shares-drop-to-58-year-low--global-risks-eyed_8452.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/GM-shares-drop-to-58-year-low--global-risks-eyed_8452.aspx Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:22:55 GMT MFG Digital US Boeing Co and its commercial plane workers' union have agreed to resume contract talks in an effort to end a month-long strike which has idled the company's massive Seattle-area plants http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing--machinist-union-agree-to-resume-talks_8446.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Boeing--machinist-union-agree-to-resume-talks_8446.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:29:54 GMT MFG Digital US The global auto market may experience an "outright collapse" in 2009 amid growing concerns around credit availability of credit and general economic stress, an influential industry tracking firm said on Thursday http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Global-auto-market-may--collapse--in-2009--J-D-Power_8437.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Global-auto-market-may--collapse--in-2009--J-D-Power_8437.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:49:41 GMT MFG Digital US ArcelorMittal reaffirmed its third quarter EBITDA guidance in excess of US$8 5 billion on October 9 and said it expects higher cash flow from operations in H2 http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/ArcelorMittal-sees-higher-profit-in-H2_8396.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/ArcelorMittal-sees-higher-profit-in-H2_8396.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:17:58 GMT MFG Digital US KANSAS CITY, Giant agricultural technology company Monsanto Co posted on Wednesday a smaller fourth-quarter loss on record revenues, as herbicide and seed sales climbed http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Monsanto-quarterly-loss-shrinks--record-sales-seen_8295.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Monsanto-quarterly-loss-shrinks--record-sales-seen_8295.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:50:25 GMT MFG Digital US Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc said it was halting major capital projects in the face of uncertain markets, after it posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on softer demand in key sectors like the aerospace and auto industries. http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Alcoa-profit-drops-on-lower-aluminum-prices_8237.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Alcoa-profit-drops-on-lower-aluminum-prices_8237.aspx Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:33:44 GMT MFG Digital US Shares in some of the nation’s biggest manufacturers sank to a new low Monday as the Dow Jones industrials average closed at its lowest in four years http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Shares-fall-to-new-lows-as-global-markets-respond-to-bailout-_8162.aspx http://www.execdigital.com/Manufacturing/Shares-fall-to-new-lows-as-global-markets-respond-to-bailout-_8162.aspx Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:08:59 GMT MFG Digital US