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Manufacturer of thin-film solar modules takes command of solar-panel supply chain.

In the new order, the rise of strategic pricing roles such as a chief pricing officer and supporting pricing team will help companies achieve strong financial performance.

Rockwell Automation CEO pushes for more federal funding to support ‘smart manufacturing' breakthroughs.

GenNx360 Capital Partners describes itself as the new generation of private-equity firms, focused on bettering business operations rather than just doing a deal. Three former GE executives are helping to make it happen.

Some 5% of a company's annual revenue is lost to occupational fraud.

Medical products, automotive industry equipment, electronics for the defense industry, and furniture, burial caskets and power tools are among the products manufactured by the 2010 class of finalists.

Manufacturers discover that greener and smaller chemical inventories can save money.

The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which would strengthen the federal government's authority over chemical substances, is cause for concern.

Tax rate is large factor when companies consider making a move

Majority of companies plant to improve wellness programs in 2011

Communications protocol for machine tools has been adopted by vendors and is now making its way into facilities.

Next-generation energy system promises industry improved power quality and reliability.

Tablet technology might be a favorite for video and reading books, but some see it as a competitive weapon in manufacturing.

Detroit's vision for the future could have more to do with logistics than cars.

As the market for third-party logistics improves, manufacturers will see costs begin to rise.

By Reuben E. Sloane, J. Paul Dittmann and John T. Menzer. Harvard Business Press, 2010, 217 pages, $35

Whether it's SUVs, minivans, fins or woodie-station wagons, the U.S. automakers will ride the fad into the ground.

First and foremost, Mr. Mulally, we don't have $3.1 billion to loan anyone! So, shame on you for taking the money.

By employing a strategic mindset for quality, companies can improve performance and better address the challenges ahead.

How susceptible is your organization to a quality crisis? Companies are discovering quality is most powerful when it is engaged to prevent defects, not detect and eliminate those that slip through.