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

Magazine Issue November 2014

Robots: The New Face

Ford Motor Company

Ford’s Veteran Role

Ford Motor Company and the United States military have enjoyed quite the long-term relationship.

High Risk Markets

The Lessons for Small and Midsized Companies

The SEC sends a "wake up call for small and medium businesses that want to enter into high risk markets." Learn about the implications for y

Puget Sound Regional Council

Washington State’s Aerospace Agenda

The Obama Administration recently named the Puget Sound Region (Seattle metro) as one of the 12 designated Manufacturing Communities, as par

Lindt & Sprüngli

Taste Maker

The U.S. operations of premium chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli, more commonly known as Lindt, are expanding, with a new distribution facil

Master Agroindustrial

Prize Pork

Look to pork farming. One of Brazil's names in pig production has introduced its own brand of pork cuts and is biting off a bigger part of t

Rodovale

Top Trailers

Road transportation of goods and cargo is a competitive business in Brazil, but for one of the country's leaders, the client is in the drivi

Serac

Brimming with Success

Serac Inc represents a global leader in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machines for a multitude of industries and

LEONI Cable Mèxico

Making Connections

LEONI Cable Mèxico is the largest automotive cable manufacturer not only in the Americas, but the world. David Soyka reports on how this sub

Guibon

Facing the Chicken Challenge

One of Brazil's most dynamic poultry producers breaks boundaries when it comes to growth and investment. Reuben Ford finds out more about ac

Liqui-Box

Profound Packaging

Serving as a world leader in bag-in-box and pouch packaging for over 50 years, Liqui-Box is a company that has prided itself on delivering i

Comact

Sawmill Success

It's been nearly 90 years since Comact was first founded, but the wood-processing equipment company has recently taken significant strides f

Altona

The Vanguard of Steel Fusion

One of Brazil's leaders in production of molten steel and special alloy parts commemorates its 90th anniversary this year - a celebrated his

Denusa

Denusa Destilaria – Making a Difference

Times may be tough for Brazil's sugar-alcohol sector, but Denusa Destilaria, a pioneering producer of alternative ethanol fuel is fired

Fabspec

Heavy Industries Solutions Provider

Fabspec stands as one of North America’s most progressive and dynamic fabricators of specialized equipment for heavy industry. Based in Sore

ID Logistics

Logistically Peaking

While French-based ID Logistics boasts 14 affiliates on four continents, its biggest moneymaker by far has been its Brazilian operation. CEO

PwC Robotics

Disruptive Production

Robots are the new face on the factory floor – silent partners in the pursuit of gaining more productivity for manufacturers. While still he

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