NEW YORK—The global market for electric vehicle charging stations is expected to grow at compound annual rate of 77 percent from 2011 to 2015, according to a new report.
CHENGDU, China—A 23-year-old Foxconn worker jumped to his death at the company’s assembly plant here on Wednesday—the latest in a series of suicides at the Apple supplier’s factory that has promted concern among workers’ rights groups worldwide.
NEW YORK—The vehicle replacement parts market in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2 percent to $22.8 billion in 2017, according to a new report.
PRINCENTON, IN—The mechanized loom that inspired the late Toyota executive Taiichi Ohno to formulate the principles of lean manufacturing is on display at automaker’s assembly plant here.
NEW YORK—More than half of U.S. manufacturers saw their sales grow last year, and 75 percent expect to grow in 2012, according to results of new industry barometer.
EVERETT, WA—Boeing has completed construction of a temporary additional 787 assembly line here—known as the “surge line”—but won’t build new Dreamliners on it until the fall.
WALTHAM, MA—A123 Systems has unveiled a new lithium ion battery technology, the Nanophosphate EXT, which will enable the pack to operate at extreme temperatures without requiring thermal management.
RAINSVILLE, AL—A pair of ultrasonic metal welders from Sonobond Corp. remained operational after a tornado demolished the assembly plant where they were being used.
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