http://drives.industrysearch.com drives, gear drives, pump drives, v-belt drives, motor drives, chain drives, servo drives, hydraulic drives, conveyor drives fluid drives, spindle fluid drives, mounted drives, conveyor drives CHICAGO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch has downgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of General Motors Corporation (GM) to 'B-' from 'B', and assigned a Rating Outlook Negative. The downgrade results from weak economic conditions, the dramatic shift to fuel efficient vehicles and the resulting cash drains at GM that are expected to persist at lest through 2009. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14593%2etxt TOLEDO, Ohio, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber reinforcements, announced today that it has begun to systematically measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicle fleet. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14592%2etxt June 2008 - Manufacturers seeking greater flexibility, agility and multi-function capability can find a uniquely adaptable solution at IMTS in 5-axis interpolated machining by the Tricept T9000 parallel kinematic machine system. Proven with more than 300 installations worldwide at progressive aerospace, automotive, rail and general manufacturers, the amazingly versatile T9000 can perform milling, drilling, routing, deburring and finishing, optical inspection and touch probing, fastener/rivet installation, even friction stir welding with just a change of tooling. The universal machine is being exhibited on a Modular Element Systems (MES) platform that allows simple bolt-up reconfiguration between vertical, horizontal and 45° angular orientations. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14579%2etxt (Erlanger, Kentucky) – Automated material handling company Insight Automation has signed an exclusive contract to sell and support a new line of Kyowa motor roller products in North America. The new product line, known as PulseRoller, will be manufactured by Kyowa USA in a new plant adjacent to Insight Automation. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14576%2etxt Carbon nanotubes are invisible to the naked eye but with strength a hundred times that of steel, companies like Zyvex Performance Materials in Columbus, Ohio want to make them part of the manufacturing mainstream. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14526%2etxt COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that eight counties now are able to pursue crucial improvements for development projects through awards of more than $3.8 million from the Industrial Site Improvement Fund, which provides grants to improve qualified commercial and industrial areas. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14517%2etxt New Tool Unveiled at Nielsen’s Consumer 360 Conference Guides Consumer Goods Manufacturers, Retailers for Doing Business During Tough Economic Times http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14515%2etxt COLUMBUS - A broad-based regional task force spearheaded by Wilmington Mayor David Raizk, at the request of Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, has begun work to preserve jobs and craft economically feasible solutions for the future. The urgent need for action stems from the potential effects of a possible direct job loss of 8,200 — with significantly more indirect job losses — in Wilmington, the region, and throughout the State of Ohio. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14505%2etxt Mount Prospect, IL – Featuring new coating technology, Sumitomo's AC410K grade consists of two types of coating layers - the Super FF Alumina layer and the Super FF TiCN layer - both of which provide excellent peeling resistance and improved overall insert stability. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14503%2etxt While much has been written about the coming of RFID and all that it promises, relatively little has been written about the training that must accompany any successful initiative. All too often companies rely on their employees to learn as they go. The resulting implementation is slower and more costly. There are, however, numerous training options available to get companies started on the right path for their RFID implementation. Information gained from training furthers individual as well as corporate RFID goals of driving down the cost and time required for a successful RFID implementation. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14497%2etxt Knox Machinery in Franklin, Ohio has initiated new searches for graduating seniors from Ohio in an attempt to keep local talent in the state of Ohio. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14496%2etxt Manufacturers’ business needs have changed significantly over the past several years, evolving the roles that technology plays within the manufacturing process. Two key technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), have developed into critical success factors for manufacturers. Each technology brings unique value to the enterprise, and when combined, ERP and PLM provide a wholly collaborative environment that has a major impact on successful product development performance and the ability to maintain a competitive advantage. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14485%2etxt Chicago, Illinois (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 21, 2008 -- The first release of the Emergency Response Guidebook since 2004 is now available. The 2008 issue contains new information for first responders in the event of an incident involving hazardous materials. The Guidebook provides a consistent and standardized approach for handling hazardous materials emergencies. Labelmaster, a manufacturer of regulatory compliance products, is distributing the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14473%2etxt FORT WAYNE, Indiana — E & V Construction has begun a project that will result in a new office and distribution complex for Collins Painting & Design, LLC. The 22,000 square foot facility is being constructed at 7817 Honeywell Drive, north of Cook Road and Smith Field Airport, in Fort Wayne. Approximately 20,000 square feet will be used for warehouse/distribution and the balance will serve as office space for the company. Collins Painting & Design is a wholesaler of decorative gift items sold primarily in the U.S. The new building will replace the company’s leased premises on Cross Creek Boulevard in Fort Wayne. Total staff will grow to ten employees with this project. Construction will be completed by the end of the year. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14460%2etxt As energy prices spiral out of control, companies like Bill Bivins’ Louisville Clean Energy are scrambling to get alternative sources to market and in the process they’re creating a mainstream industry. http://drives.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14457%2etxt