IndustryWeek Resources, Articles and Trends

• CFOs Believe Economy Will Worsen, Yet Don’t See Fate for Their Companies
• The Competitive Edge – A Manufacturing To-Do List for the Next President
• Manufacturers Slow to Adopt XBRL
• An Integrating Transformation Can Help U.S. Companies Increase Offshoring Savings
• In Search Of Smarter Capital
• 500 Largest U.S. Manufacturers: Manufacturing Giants
• IT "Main Driver" Of Productivity Growth

• The Five Myths of Import Compliance
• Manufacturers Say Corporate Responsibility Helps Profitability
• WTO: Anti-dumping Investigations Rise In Final Half Of 2006
• Viewpoint -- Life In A Swing State -- Bush Hot On Democratic Candidates' Heels In Courting Cleveland
• Improving Trade Compliance, Visibility Creates A Robust Supply Chain

Trade
An increasingly important aspect of how companies compete globally, trade agreements are in a constant state of flux. IW provides information and analysis of trade agreements around the world.  Get the latest changes and trends in trade in this section.

• Global Hot Spots
• U.S. Companies Urge Clampdown On Piracy 'Epidemic'
• Improving Trade Compliance, Visibility Creates A Robust Supply Chain
• The Face Of American Manufacturing

2008 Census of Distribution 

The second annual survey of the warehousing and distribution industry explores performance in this critical sector by surveying metrics, management practices and business concerns at more than 200 warehouse/distribution facilities in the United States. Distribution 2008 examines the survey responses of distribution managers around the country and defines the practices and performances that correlate with success - and stronger supply chains - as well as offering benchmark metrics for key areas of operation.

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2008 Manufacturing Trends

What a disastrous year for food safety! And what about energy and commodity prices? Dexter Manning, national food and beverage industry leader from Grant Thornton LLP, and Food Processing Editor Dave Fusaro examine the issues keeping food executives up at night and all the results from the seventh annual Manufacturing Trends Survey.

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Corporate responsibility: Burden or opportunity?

Explore how executives are developing corporate responsibility programs, the impact those programs are having on corporate strategy and profitability, and the driving forces behind this fast growing business concern.  Learn how to implement corporate responsibility initiatives, identify leadership opportunities, and measure the success of its programs.

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Manufacturing 2007 Excecutive Summary

One of the largest annual studies of U.S. manufacturing metrics, managing practices and financial results conducted at the plant level. This analysis offers relevant data for U.S. manufacturing executives sorting through industry challenges and a solid basis for the improvement of individual plant performances.

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Solution-Chain ^SM Manufacturing white paper

The Solution-Chain ^SM approach allows mid-cap manufacturers to transition from making products to what really matters -- delivering value to customers more profitably. The paper discusses how to drive world-class capabilities through an enterprise, deliver solutions and improve the bottom line.

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