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Magazine articles on manufacturing and material mining and processing.
Current Manufacturing & Materials Articles
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2008
Alyce Lomax
Timberland's Still Unlaced Many shoe companies have had a difficult time putting their best foot forward here lately. Timberland looks like yet another example. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
Christopher Barker
Inflation Doesn't Scare This Gold Miner Barrick Gold delivered golden earnings for the second quarter, with net profit rising 22%. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
Rich Smith
A Steady Picture at Corning The market has reacted badly to Corning's quarterly report. Let's take a step back and review the damage, and see if it's quite as bad as everyone else seems to think. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
David Lee Smith
A Quietly Outperforming Industrial With a boost from energy, SPX Corp. is riding high this quarter. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Christopher Barker
The First Silver Medalist of the Summer Games Silver Wheaton makes mining look easy, guiding for some serious organic growth through 2010. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Christopher Barker
Does Goldcorp Still Glitter? While Goldcorp lowered 2008 guidance from 2.6 million ounces to 2.3 million ounces, and raised projected costs from $250 per ounce to below $300, how does projected growth look? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
David Lee Smith
A Buying Opportunity Is Born at Chicago Bridge With a big charge out of the way, engineering and construction services company Chicago Bridge & Iron looks good again. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Christopher Barker
The 1 Thing Titanium Cannot Do RTI International Metals needs a comeback as strong as its titanium product. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Christopher Barker
Teck Makes a Powerful Purchase Continuing a relentless onslaught of merger and acquisition activity within the coal sector, Teck Cominco announced Tuesday a $14.1 billion bid to acquire Fording, at about a 17% premium to the company's average share price. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Morgan Housel
K-Swiss Still Struggling Second-quarter results didn't provide much hope for a rebound... will this shoemaker ever kick it up a notch? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
David Lee Smith
Headwaters Unleashed Headwaters made the market very happy with an earnings slide. Read on to see why. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Rich Duprey
RC2 Treading Water Despite a one-time hit to earnings, toy train distributor RC2 is improving. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
David Lee Smith
U.S. Steel: A Surprising Bottle Rocket U.S. Steel, the United States' largest steel producer, blew away anyone who had even tried to forecast its most recent quarterly results. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
Morgan Housel
Is K-Swiss Cheap? Is shoe manufacturer K-Swiss a bargain, or a bargain trap? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
Rich Smith
Under Armour: Trusted and Verified Under Armour isn't where management has promised it would be just yet, but there's no doubt that they're moving in the right direction. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
Christopher Barker
Step Into the Coal Stock Twilight Zone Alliance Resource Partners is the conservative tortoise to the coal price hare. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2008
Rich Smith
Mine Safety? Not Very Between its inventory problems and its too-high stock price, analysts didn't really need to go fishing for additional reasons not to own Mine Safety. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2008
Rich Smith
Foolish Forecast: Corning's Guidance Is the Thing In advance of earnings, analysts expect 21% sales growth from the LCD TV glass maker. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2008
Alyce Lomax
Welcome to the Bargain Basement, Coach Bad times may be good times to load up on the high-end purse maker Coach. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2008
Bill Mann & Tim Hanson
Mark Cuban Should Be Better Than This We call on Mark Cuban and Sharesleuth to disclose the dates and prices at which they opened and then covered their China Fire short position, as well as their reasons for doing so in such a short period of time. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte
Fortune Still Down on Its Luck Management explains that they're growing market share and positioning the company for success in the long term. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
August 2008
Beth Piskora
A Golden Opportunity The price of gold has been rising steadily since 2001. Does this bull market rally still have legs? Or is it time to sell? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Rich Smith
Foolish Forecast: Under Armor Needs a Penny In advance of earnings, analysts expect high-tech sportswear maker Under Armour to raise sales by 30%. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Christopher Barker
Newmont, New Money Posting another banner quarter, Newmont Mining reassures jilted gold investors to return to this sector. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Christopher Barker
Colossal Growth, Hefty Dividend The deep correction that struck coal shares recently was the first major pause in what had been a long bull run. But investors should remain confident in coal's strength is no fluke. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Christopher Barker
The Golden Eagle Has Landed Gold miner Agnico-Eagle reported a 78% drop in second-quarter earnings, with zinc being the primary culprit. Read on for more. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Christopher Barker
How Fares the Global Boom in Infrastructure? Equipment manufacturer Terex basks in global demand from infrastructure and commodities. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Christopher Barker
Bucy in the Mine With Diamonds Mining equipment specialist Bucyrus digs up another strong quarter. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
David Lee Smith
Hail the King of Coal Amid exploding demand, Peabody Energy, the king of coal companies, leads the parade in the size of its earnings surprise and its upside potential. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
Never Take a Stock to Bed Select Comfort beats expectations, but it's all relative, because, on an absolute basis, the quarter was atrocious. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Alyce Lomax
Another Shoe Company Stubs Its Toe Skechers reports second-quarter earnings, and investors react as if they'd stepped in something unpleasant. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2008
Alyce Lomax
Another Crocs Shocker Even when it was pretty hard to imagine things could get much worse for Crocs, lo and behold, they have. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2008
David Lee Smith
Cemex: Still Solid? Despite being hit by housing, cement producer Cemex could be a big winner. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2008
David Lee Smith
This Caterpillar Is Smokin' Caterpillar is just plowing through the soft U.S. economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2008
Toby Shute
A Bonanza for Big Ag Tractor titan CNH Global is tearing it up, with agricultural equipment driven by strength around the globe, and construction equipment supported by Latin America and other emerging markets. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2008
David Lee Smith
Freeport-McMoRan: Solid Gold? A sluggish quarter notwithstanding, Freeport looks awfully good. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2008
Toby Shute
A Recession-Resistant Seal No need to sugarcoat the results of coatings company RPM International. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
The Toys Are Back in Town Hasbro posted better-than expected results, powered by success in its homegrown toy brands and its licensing deal with Marvel mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
No More Tempur Tantrums Tempur-Pedic, the company behind the beds and pillows made with its special pressure-relieving material was due for a bounce, after it performs better than its competitors. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Welcome Back U.S. Manufacturing It's too early to tell whether high fuel prices and the falling dollar will be enough to bring offshored operations back home, but some recent moves suggest it's possible. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Quality Issues Bring Production Home When the risks of defective or tainted products become too much for manufacturers to offshore, companies think of returning manufacturing operations to the United States. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
A Material World The growth of the global economy continues to change the landscape of the raw materials market. Realizing that the old rules no longer apply, manufacturers are looking inward for opportunities to drive costs back down without making their customers foot the bill. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
Capital Challenges Turbulent economic conditions are forcing small to mid-sized manufacturers to look harder and longer for financial solutions to help them grow. But access to capital hasn't dried up for companies doing all the right things. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Just In Time -- Oil and Vinegar The only thing worse than the rising cost of oil is not having enough of it to stay in business. One strategy is to implement energy-efficiency initiatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Ralph Keller
Continuous Improvement -- What's Continuous Improvement Worth? Focus on how manufacturing operational excellence can help grow your business while increasing the revenue line. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Talent Incubators Inexperienced workers from a variety of backgrounds could fill the looming talent void if manufacturers are willing to invest the time and money. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Taking Lean Beyond the Plant Floor Plastics manufacturer involves suppliers and customers in lean training program. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Process Safety Isn't Automatic One factor to consider in the safety equation is automation. Process manufacturers are beginning to utilize integrated safety and control systems to streamline data. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz
Paper Manufacturer Banks on Biomass By early 2009 fossil fuel will truly be a thing of the past for Ohio paper maker Smart Papers Holdings LLC. The company has begun construction on a $30 million cogeneration facility that will utilize yard, industrial and fiber waste to power its manufacturing operations. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
John Teresko
Cutting Tools for Robots How much could you save if some of your machining operations were performed by robots? mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
John Teresko
Allocating Responsibility for Manufacturing Cost Hypertherm's implementation of DFMA software offers a business model for improving U.S. global competitiveness. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
John Teresko
Rethinking Supplier Relationships with Tool Providers Collaborating in advance with cutting tool providers can pay off in improved productivity and quality. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
John Teresko
Bookshelf: The Necessary Revolution: How Individuals and Organizations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World In his first major book since The Fifth Discipline, lead author Peter Senge challenges us to tackle today's sustainability crisis by helping us see and rethink the big-picture-system way we do business. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
The Do-It-Yourself Guide Is it always cheaper to farm it out, or should some things stay in-house? Here are six ways to help crack the "make or buy" mystery. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Eastern Promises While manufacturers have found rewarding sourcing opportunities in Eastern Europe, they still need to educate themselves first. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Breathing Down on the Dragon More low-cost countries are proving to be viable alternatives to China. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Market Watch For June 2008: Material Demand Steel, aluminum and titanium dioxide register higher prices, while copper dips in June. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
The Low-Cost Learning Curve A good return is never guaranteed from low-cost sources, but manufacturers are learning important lessons to help improve their chances. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Cross-Docking: By The Numbers The top ten benefits to adopting a cross-docking strategy in your warehouse. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
David Blanchard
Bookshelf: Best Practices in Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement: A Deeper Look In his new book Richard J. Schonberger focuses on the companies that have achieved "the world's longest, steepest rates of improvement in leanness," and how they did it. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
Dow Corning Drives Innovation with Incubator Developing products to solve tomorrow's problems requires forward thinking and long-range planning. Dow Corning says an incubator helps the company develop products of tomorrow. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
PLM's Natural Evolution Industry-specific product lifecycle management solutions gain renewed attention. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
IT Performance Translates to Top Financial Performance Best-in-class manufacturers have very different IT profiles than their peers. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Manufacturing Better, Stronger and Faster One key to success is operational effectiveness that allows a company to quickly scale their business to meet market opportunities without having to add manpower. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Wireless for Process Industry to Reach $1B by 2012 Within five years, process manufacturers will be spending more than $1 billion per year on wireless devices and equipment, according to a study mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko
Market Watch For May 2008: Material Demand According to the May 2008 ISM Manufacturing Report on Business released on June 2, there were 30 commodities up in price, sulfuric acid now in short supply. mark for My Articles similar articles
Inc.
July 2008
Phil Hanes
How I Did It: Phil Hanes The long and happy career of Phil Hanes, southern rag tycoon. mark for My Articles similar articles
Inc.
July 2008
Hannah Clark Steiman
A Socialist CEO Grows Up Paul Millman has learned another thing or two about socialism while founding and running Chroma Technology, a Rockingham, Vermont, company that makes optical filters. He learned it doesn't mix well with capitalism. mark for My Articles
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