Five Ways ERP Can Help You Implement Lean   28 Feb 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Epicor) Getting in operational shape or becoming lean has been a primary goal of most manufacturing companies over the last few years. Why is Lean so popular? Because it delivers what manufacturing companies truly need in today's highly competitive world: shorter lead times, improved quality, reduced cost, increased profit, improved productivity, and enhanced customer service.

Source: Computerworld

Wireless TV Targets Vehicles   27 Feb 2007 13:15 GMT
An internet TV company wants you to be able to watch the tube from the back seat of your car on the web. Plus: Hybrid sales are up 28 percent. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

NASCAR Could Boost Ethanol   26 Feb 2007 12:30 GMT
Fans would be more likely to try ethanol made in the USA if their NASCAR heroes used the fuel, according to a GM VP. Plus: The EU agrees to base emissions tax on the size of the emissions, not the vehicle. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Mercedes: Terrorist-Proof Limo   24 Feb 2007 15:30 GMT
The Mercedes-Benz S 600 Guard Pullman armored limo that "resists military-standard small-arms projectiles" is not coming out until 2008. Waiting for government budgets to kick in? In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Design: Parking as a Destination   24 Feb 2007 00:26 GMT
Innovative approaches to parking that operate like automotive warehouses are gaining popularity in space-starved cities around the world.
Source: NY Times

Behind the Wheel | 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra: Blue-Collar Ethic, White-Glove Polish   24 Feb 2007 00:26 GMT
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and the similar GMC Sierra Silverado are all-new trucks that combine a traditional work ethic with a surprising amount of finesse.
Source: NY Times

Collecting: Coming or Going, Studebaker Sold Style to a Postwar Generation   23 Feb 2007 21:47 GMT
Sixty years ago, Studebaker was the first automaker to come out with new postwar styling that made the Big Three’s prewar designs look like dinosaurs.
Source: NY Times

Wheelspin: Racing to Make the Pit Stops a Little Bit Greener   23 Feb 2007 20:17 GMT
In two upcoming auto races, for the first time ever, engines will be filled with gasoline that does not contain poisonous lead compounds.
Source: NY Times

Ethanol Prez Stumps Alt Fuel   23 Feb 2007 13:45 GMT
On a visit to an alternative energy company North Carolina, Bush touts newfound support for alt fuels with alcoholic jokes, comments on hog farmers. Plus: Hollywood helps hybrids. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com

Hybrids Get Some Star Power   23 Feb 2007 13:45 GMT
Some celebs drive a Prius to the Oscars to show they care. Meanwhile, Brandy's careless and fatal SUV accident demonstrates that people who buy big vehicles are putting lives at risk. In Autopia.
Source: wired.com