U.S. Manufacturers Optimistic About Growth, Accenture Study Finds
Manufacturers commit to greater operations investments to boost competitiveness, while continuing to keep a watchful eye on uncertain demand and rising commodity prices.
APRA Comments on Remanufactured Goods Study
The study will provide an idea of the size of the overall remanufacturing industry, including sales, employment, capital investment and trade of remanufactured goods, as well as cores.
MERA, MEMA Support Government Study of Reman Parts Use in Federal Vehicle Fleet
In a Dec. 12 letter to GAO Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro, 18 senators and representatives – led by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) – requested a study that would examine the use of remanufactured parts compared to new parts, which categories are seeing the greatest and the least use of remanufactured parts and components, regional or local trends, any impediments to use of remanufactured parts and any fiscal benefits that are being realized.
Study Shows Toxin Exposure Possible in Cleaned Towels, ASA Reports
The report found that towels, even after they have been washed, can cause exposure to metals, oil and grease, which can then easily be ingested orally through transfer from the towel to hands to the mouth. The report indicates that over time, toxins can accumulate in the body, possibly leading to cancer or tissue and organ damage.
Remanufacturing Is ‘Not Melting the Icebergs,’ Says Expert
According to Dr. Rolf Steinhilper of Bayreuth University, “The good news is that remanufacturing is not melting the icebergs. In fact, remanufacturing avoids between 38 percent and 53 percent of the CO2 that is generated from new production. This is an astounding revelation.”
New Study Shows U.S. Challenging Asia in Race to Produce Advanced Batteries for Electric Cars
The Duke report indicates that, thanks largely to stimulus funds, the U.S. supply chain has 119 sites spread out across 27 states that could play relevant roles in the production of advanced car batteries.
New Study Confirms Auto Industry’s Significant Contribution to U.S. Economy
Employment, manufacturing remains critical to GDP, says the Center for Automotive Research.
Study Shows Reduction in Emissions When Using Higher Ethanol Content Fuels
The study, which was conducted over a one-year period, examined the emissions from 10 vehicles and showed a 23 percent decrease in carbon monoxide emissions, a 12.7 percent decrease in total hydrocarbon emissions, a 3.6 percent decrease in carbon dioxide emissions and a 2.4 percent decrease in nitrogen dioxide emissions for vehicles running on E20 versus gasoline.
New Study Gives Roadmap for U.S. Job Creation, Long-Term Growth, Says National Association of Manufacturers
Jobs for America: Investments and policies for economic growth and competitiveness, a study conducted by the Milken Institute, analyzes how reducing corporate tax rates, establishing a permanent research and development (R&D) credit, modernizing the U.S. system of export controls and making major investments in energy and transportation infrastructure would create jobs and make the United States more competitive.
BRIC Automotive Markets Offer ‘Exceptional’ Growth Opportunity, Says New Study by The Boston Consulting Group
Although virtually all multinational automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers have set up operations in the BRIC countries, they are not fully capturing those markets’ strategic potential because the operations are not deeply localized, says BCG.