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Iscar Experiences Production Loss Due To Middle East Conflict
The chairman of Iscar told the Bloomberg wire service that his company lost about two and a half days of work and may lose another two because of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militia. Read more

Vancouver Port Extends Gate Hours
The Port of Vancouver has extended gate hours by 20% to increase capacity and help alleviate congestion at terminals. Read more

Timken To Increase Heat-Treating Capacity
The Timken Co. is planning to add a new induction heating line at its Faircrest Plant in Canton, OH, to increase its heat-treating capability for bar and tubular products up to 7 in. in diameter. Read more

Samsung Begins Producing NAND Device Using 60-Nanometer
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun mass producing an 8-Gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory device using, 60-nanometer (nm) process technology -- the smallest used today. Read more

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Readers Discuss -- Cell Phones: Asset Or Liability???? [In Manufacturing Management]
"If middle managers feel the need to check every decision with the next level of management, it is most likely the senior management style of micro-managing and intolerance for any "blips" that disempowers their line managers."
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Readers Discuss -- America's Auto Industry
"I was once a huge 'buy American" when it came to autos... My eyes were opened by some colleagues in TN who said they once felt as I did, but pointed out that the Japanese automakers and suppliers aggressively invest and bring good jobs to AL, KY and TN -- 'when was the last time Ford or GM did that?'"
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Readers Discuss -- Air Travel
"I can think of no other industry that can get away with such lousy service and stay in business. I'd really like to see a big push for High Speed Rail in this country..."
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