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3. BRIC crumbling?

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

16. Dr. Goodnights's good days: for the CEO of SAS, success is partly a product of 'management by loitering.'

17. 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

18. The next president: on the record

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Unruly trade. (Part Two of a Seven-Part Series)

26. Waking up to a new world. (Manufacturing's Global Future)

27. The next crisis: too few workers

28. 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)

29. Ford's formidable challenge. (Industry Focus: Autos)

30. UTC'S master of principle. (Leadership)

31. 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)

32. Made in China: Strategic growth makes this the time to be manufacturing in the People's Republic. (Markets)

33. Networking with the neighbors: a new trading bloc?

34. Asia's best practices

35. The dragon and the bull (market)

36. Http://www.mba.degree

37. Jack's men

38. Closer to boom than bust

39. ASEAN at work

40. Europe's best practices

41. '52 fiefdoms' no more

42. Year of the Energizer bunny: capsule forecast, modest growth for U.S., better elsewhere

43. Condit takes a hike

44. Sleepless: and not just in Seattle

45. Working the world

46. South America's tough transition

47. Get used to 2%

48. Europe wants you

49. Europe's best practices

50. 2020 foresight

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