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2. Rust belt rebound? In America's heartland particularly, manufacturing seems to be making a comeback. But only here and there. And how long will that last?
3. Labor days: meeting our workforce challenges! Skills shortages arguably are the biggest single workforce challenge facing U.S. manufacturing. But the challenges also include the workforce's new diversity and new expectations. This IW special report details these critical challenges, puts them in perspective and presents the best workforce practices of America's plants
4. Big China's build out: so extensive is the building and rebuilding of infrastructure in China that the construction crane has become the state bird, quips one U.S. executive. But he and China are serious. From constructing airports and roads to providing logistics facilities and services, billions of dollars worth of opportunities exist for American firms
5. Playing the hand that's dealt: a discouraging and unpredictable economy will challenge manufacturers to come up with winning strategies, including lean that's mean
6. Robert Lane: Flows new ground: Deere's CEO concentrates on running smarter, faster and leaner to nurture global growth at the $21.9 billion, 168-year-old company
7. Hot! Hot! Hot! U.S. manufacturers continue to invest heavily in china and India, but their siting strategies also include eastern Europe, South America and even the United States
8. Unconventional mettle: with a unique strategic vision and distinctive operating practices, Mittal Steel Co. NV is the leader in defining a truly global steel market. Only a few producers will survive contends COO Malay Mukherjee. And China, he believes, won't be a market spoiler
9. The new rules: for CEOs and other senior executives in manufacturing, performance-related bonuses are up, stock options are less popular and performance-tied long-term incentives are more common. But will they make for better management decisions? That's not yet clear
10. Retreat from reform? The U.S. tax code is too cumbersome and confusing, manufacturers say. George W. Bush agrees. A presidential advisory panel this summer will suggest ways to make the system simpler and fairer. But U.S.-based manufacturers shouldn't count on seeing much in the way of tax reform anytime soon
11. Wal-Mart's big gamble: the retail giant promises low prices to its customers, always. But as it mandates RFID use in the supply chain, the payoff for manufacturers isn't always as certain
12. King of the road: where Detroit's big three once dominated, Toyota now reigns, but conservative styling and an increasingly fragmented market could tarnish its crown
13. Creating value with values: manufacturers have a responsibility to the society of which they are a part. And manufacturing's executives have five tasks they must make their own
14. Dr. Goodnights's good days: for the CEO of SAS, success is partly a product of 'management by loitering.'
15. The worrisome weight of Wallstreet: does the pressure from stock analysts for manufacturers to 'make the numbers' hinder workforce development? Yes and no. But publicly traded or not, companies carrot afford to ignore investing in their employees
16. The next president: on the record
17. Dangerous disconnect: millions of displaced manufacturing workers remain unemployed. Simultaneously, an increasing shortage of highly skilled production workers is threatening U.S. manufacturing. If executives don't address this complex conundrum head-on, rhetoric could overcome reason in the effort to recreate the U.S. manufacturing labor force
18. How many masters: particularly with Sarbanes-Oxley imposing added costs on public companies, being private can look increasingly attractive to U.S. manufacturers. But the situations is not that simple, and especially for innovators, being private may not be the best option
19. China's cultural challenge: to succeed in China, U.S. manufacturers must capitalize on its cultural traditions, paying particular attention to business and personal relationships. NCR, a long-time China player, and Nordson, a relative newcomer, are masters of the practice
20. Rougher ride after NAFTA? For the North American auto industry, said to be NAFTA's big manufacturing winner, the journey through the rest of the Americas could be a bumpier ride
21. New world leader: 3M Co.'s James McNerney, CEO Of The Year, is committed to operating excellence and organic growth through innovation, international strength, leadership development and Six Sigma
22. Home economics: to compete in a globalized world. U.S. states, regions and communities are seeking to attract and retain advanced manufacturing. They're having some success. But former labor secretary Robert Reich argues they'd be better off focusing on skills rather than on selecting specific industries
23. Unruly trade. (Part Two of a Seven-Part Series)
24. Waking up to a new world. (Manufacturing's Global Future)
25. The next crisis: too few workers
26. Managing in a slow-growth economy: communicating better, cutting costs and globalizing production are among 10 actions you can take to improve business performance. (Management Strategies)
27. Ford's formidable challenge. (Industry Focus: Autos)
28. UTC'S master of principle. (Leadership)
29. Remanufacturing America: across the U.S., sometimes in communities that don't have marquee names, manufacturing is replacing manufacturing and helping to renew economic life. (Economic Development)
30. Made in China: Strategic growth makes this the time to be manufacturing in the People's Republic. (Markets)
31. Networking with the neighbors: a new trading bloc?
32. Asia's best practices
33. The dragon and the bull (market)
34. Http://www.mba.degree
35. Jack's men
36. Closer to boom than bust
37. ASEAN at work
38. Europe's best practices
39. '52 fiefdoms' no more
40. Year of the Energizer bunny: capsule forecast, modest growth for U.S., better elsewhere
41. Condit takes a hike
42. Sleepless: and not just in Seattle
43. Working the world
44. South America's tough transition
45. Get used to 2%
46. Europe wants you
47. Europe's best practices
48. 2020 foresight
49. The emerging Americas market
50. The M.B.A.: where in the world is it headed?
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