December 2014 - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

Magazine Issue December 2014

Filling the "Stem Gap"

Centralized vs Decentralized Manufacturing

Companies with centralized manufacturing have a single facility to produce and distribute their products or a central factory with multiple

Kodak: Making Print Sustainable

Turning a New Leaf for Industrial Sustainability

Industrial firms have moved beyond thinking about sustainability as a pleasant, heartwarming side project.

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Pentaflex

Stamp of Approval

Pentaflex serves as one of North America's emerging leaders in precision stamping for the heavy truck industry. Dave Arndt, President of Pen

Taylor Winfield

Welding Innovation with Success

Bringing advanced manufacturing solutions to a worldwide customer base since 1882, Taylor Winfield Technologies is a company that has taken

Corning

Filling the “STEM Gap”

America's skilled workforce is at risk. The needs of our nation's economy are outpacing the skill sets and education of our youth, creating

IMCP:

Chicago’s Metal-Minded Future

As part of Industry Today's ongoing, extensive coverage of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) program, we take a

Micro Bird

Foot on the Pedal

Micro Bird Inc, a designer and manufacturer of commercial buses, is a name that has been trusted and relied upon across Canada since their f

Grupo Elizabeth

On the Tiles

Brazil's biggest manufacturer of porcelain tiles announces plans to double revenue in the next two years. Reuben Ford analyzes an approach t

Grupo Tarraf

Building to Greater Heights

Brazil’s number one brand in building and construction project management reveals plans to double revenue in the next five years. Reuben For

ISE Metal

Shifting Metal

Operating as a custom metal manufacturing company since 1934, ISE Metal has long served as a reliable and high-quality stamping company for

Covenant Transport

Driving Ahead

The trucking industry and its role in delivering products of all shapes, sizes, and costs across the United States is an aspect of the busin

Calçada SA

Building the Best

Look to real estate in Rio de Janeiro. Among the leading construction companies in one of the world's most exotic cities, Calçada SA has con

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