Articles from Manufacturing & Technology News (March 9, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Bloom is off China, says Flex CEO.			142
Chinese apparel imports surge as quotas end.			934
Debate: how to measure lean progress.			1119
DOD describes strategy to develop titanium industry.			482
DOT issues new air traffic plan.			131
Heritage analyst says offshore outsourcing is a made-up problem.			380
High-level federal panel seeks input in piecing together mfg. R&D strategy.			762
IBM's desire to sell PC business to Chinese firm increases pressure on government committee created to approve foreign acquisitions.			679
Indiana = manufacturing.			206
Indiana Senate says it's time for Congress to reassess free trade agreements.			282
NAM will press for full funding for manufacturing extension program.			219
NCMS starts program on 'take-back'.			121
Pentagon will increase scrutiny of foreign acquisitions of U.S. technology companies.	McCormack, Richard		997
Private-sector group seeks presidential initiative for mfg. R&D.			735
WTO rules on Korean shipbuilding industry & U.S. cotton subsidies.			168