March 2012 - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

Magazine Issue March 2012

Tectonic Economic Shifts

Tomé Engenharia

Engineering In Its Entirety

Part of Tomé Group, Tomé Engenharia S.A. is among Brasil’s ten leading engineering companies in the mechanical, electrical and construction

TÜV Rheinland Brasil

Certifiable Success

An affiliate of one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification providers, TÜV Rheinland Brasil has found plenty of growth

Western Sleep Products

Eyes Wide Open

Western Sleep Products wasn’t dreaming when it partnered with Serta. The association will enable the Western Canadian enterprise to achieve

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)

Infrastructure Life Support

Economic turmoil – combined with recent news stories about incidents such as the 2007 Minnesota bridge collapse – has placed transportation

Viper Motorcycle Company

Sharp Sting

Viper stings the competition swift. The Alabama-based company offers its industry’s highest performance engineered motorcycles. It markets t

SOG Oleo e Gas

Go With the Flow

A leading EPC contractor for Brazil’s oil and gas sector, SOG Oleo e Gas started just as state-controlled giant Petrobras was making histori

The Roberts Company

Comprehensive Client Care

The Roberts Company removes the worry from customer projects. Teamed with an engineering firm, the North Carolina-based operation provides a

Thermo Design Engineering

Energy Engineer

For nearly a half-century, Canada-based Thermo Design Engineering has expanded its influence on a world fretful about its energy resources.

Schulz

Compressed for Success

Among the world leaders in alternative air compressors and for machined components for the automotive segment, Schulz S.A. headlines the ind

Simmons Machine Tool

Steel Wheels Keep on Turning

A major railroad industry player, Simmons Machine Tool Corporation doesn’t waste time with “flat car riders” and “cross-tie walkers” the New

Marbrasa

Classic Rock Stars

In the vanguard of production and exportation of ornamental rock, Marbrasa Mármores e Granitos do Brasil Ltda is a shining example of long s

Metalurgica Schiffer

The Cutting Edge

From modest beginnings over 80 years ago, Metalúrgica Schiffer SA is one of Brazil’s leading producers of industrial saw machinery, as well

Kauffman Tire

Rolling Forward

Kauffman Tire placed great distance between itself and the competition – accomplished through dedication to continuous organizational and pr

M&M Refrigeration

Big Chill – Warm Thrill

M&M Refrigeration Inc. wants nothing less than to be considered the leading supplier of industrial refrigeration equipment and controls. It’

Máquinas Condor

Uploading Made Easy

No stranger to the handling of bulk agricultural goods, Máquinas Condor S.A. has added to its experience over the last four years by continu

Habitare

Design for Living

The third largest constructor of residential and commercial buildings in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Habitare has made living – as

I-15 CORE

A Core Upgrade

Utah’s I-15 Core project – a highway infrastructure improvement effort – is a proactive measure to improve mobilization of people, goods.

Inland Salvage, Inc. (ISI)

Rapid Responders

Formed only two years ago, Inland Salvage Inc. has witnessed great success and, in turn, remarkable growth.

Irizar

Traveling in Style

The driving force behind many of Brazil’s interstate and long distance coaches is Spanish bus manufacturer, Irizar.

Iveco

Keep on Trucking

Iveco has been in Brazil for little more than a decade, but already it’s rapidly closing in on its competitors. As Michael Sommers discovers

Constructora VISE

Rave Runways

Since 1965, Constructora VISE, a construction company based in León, Mexico, has completed significant infrastructure projects – garnering a

Copachisa

Building With Integrity

For more than 50 years, Copachisa, S.A. de C.V. a Mexico-based design and construction company, has helped clients create buildings that mee

Eastern Shipbuilding

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Diversification and innovation best describe the Eastern Shipbuilding Group. As its industry sails seas troubled by economic conditions, the

Ford Motor Company

Trucks In Flux

When it comes to building trucks, Ford Motor Company keeps itself in a state of constant change. Company Spokesperson Mike Levine described

GJP Hotéis & Resorts

Room Service

Founded in 2005, GJP Hotéis e Resorts is one of Brazil’s up and coming hotel chains. With twelve hotels and three more under construction

CHINOIN

High Tech Medicine

For more than 85 years, Productos Farmacéuticos, S.A. de C.V., best known as CHINOIN, has been delivering high quality medications to Mexico

Ciber

Paving Its Way to Profits

Brazil has no shortage of land, but it still boasts a shortage of roads. An expanding economy has only emphasized the country’s lack of infr

Condor

Brushing Up in Brazil

Brazil’s number one producer of brooms and brushes has maintained a prominent position in the market since opening over 80 years ago. Consta

Central Maine Power (CMP)

Into the Future – It’s Electric!

As the United States infrastructure rapidly collapses, the nation needs visionaries to bolster the framework that once made it a great natio

Céu Azul

Eggs in Every Basket

One of Brazil’s leading producers of chicken, Céu Azul has adopted a commercialization strategy that is both intensely regional and extremel

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)

Environmental Regulations Should Pass Cost-Benefit Test

Fossil fuel opponents never tire of denouncing and demonizing companies that produce oil and natural gas and manufacture petroleum fuels and

Aerospace & Defense

Sector at Risk

The aerospace and defense industry has been enjoying robust financial health. But the blue-sky picture is darkened as the US government cons

Multivariable Testing (MVT)

We Want Our MVT!

And for good reason: Multivariable Testing (MVT) provides a process improvement tool that helps U.S. manufacturers compete in the global mar

National Association of Manufacturers

A Year of Crucial Decisions

America has come to a critical juncture, with its role as a global economic power at stake. Policy makers face important decisions – about t

Blue Falls Manufacturing (BFM)

Cold Air, Warm Water – Hot Company

Blue Falls Manufacturing Limited knows about cold. It’s headquartered in Canada, and it designs hot tubs to operate efficiently and effectiv

Economic Shifts

World-altering Transformations Redefine International Trade

The past decade was rife with dramatic changes in global trade in the manufacturing sector. Transformation is already having enormous

BECCAR

Lasting Designs

When it comes to design and innovation, Carrocerías Hermanos Becerra, a company specializing in the production of urban and intercity buses,

Batavo

Milking the Situation

Batavo Cooperativa Agroindustrial is one of Brazil’s oldest and most successful agricultural cooperatives. Company President Renato João de

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