NEWS DESK
US Manufacturing Economy Contracts for First Time in Three Years
T
he US manufacturing economy contracted for the fi rst time in three years in November, with new orders and output shrinking, according to a report by the Institute for Supply Management. The group’s PMI, which measures economic activity in manufacturing, was 48.6% in November, down from 50.1% in October. The report by ISM (Tempe, AZ) is based on a survey of
purchasing and supply executives. Readings above 50% indicate expansion and below 50% contraction. The No- vember level was the fi rst below 50% since November 2012, when the PMI registered 48.9%. The institute’s New Orders Index was 48.9%, down from 52.9% the month before while the Production Index was 49.2%, down from 52.9%. Only fi ve of 18 manufacturing industries reported growth in November: printing and related support activities; nonmetallic mineral products; miscellaneous manufacturing; food, bever- age and tobacco products; and transportation equipment. Ten sectors reported contraction, including apparel; plastics and rubber products; machinery, primary metals, pe- troleum and coal products; electrical equipment; and fabricated metal products. One positive part of the report was the Employ- ment Index, which rose to 51.3% in November from 47.6% the month before. – Senior Editor Bill Koenig
Mazak Names Janka as Executive Vice President
M
achine tool builder Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY) said it named Daniel Janka as executive
vice president, effective Jan. 1. Mazak said in a statement company President Brian Papke “hand selected” Janka, who will be responsible for the company’s North American operations, which include provid- ing strategic leadership and performance management of the company’s short and long-term goals. Janka has more than 30 years of machine tool experi- ence, working with companies across various manufacturing segments, including aerospace, oil and gas, automotive and mining equipment. Janka has “extensive international business
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AdvancedManufacturing.org | January 2016
Super Duty is comprised of the F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 pickups and chassis cabs. The 2017 Super Duty is scheduled to go on sale in late 2016. The automaker previ- ously converted its F-150 pickup, produced in Michigan and Missouri, to having an aluminum body in white. Separately, Ford said John Fleming, 64, its executive vice
president of manufacturing and labor chief, retired effective Jan. 1. He was slated to be succeeded by Bruce Hettle, 54, vice president of North American manufacturing. Gary Johnson, 51, vice president of Asia Pacifi c manufacturing,
development experience as well as merger, acquisition and joint venture expertise,” the company said in the statement. Most recently, Janka served as the president and CEO of Fives Machining Systems, an industrial engineering group based in Hebron, KY. Prior to Fives, he spent eight years at MAG Industrial Systems serving in a presidential capacity. “As we ramp up for the next Industrial Revolution where big data drives unconventional business growth, Dan will play an important role in ensuring our company and custom- ers are on the right track for increased growth and stability,” Papke said in the statement.
Ford to Invest $1.3 Billion in Aluminum Super Duty Pickup
F
ord Motor Co. said it will invest $1.3 billion at its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the introduction of the 2017 alumi- num F-Series Super Duty pickup. The automaker also said the company will have a new manufacturing chief. The investment includes a new body shop, new tooling and plant upgrades at the factory in Louisville, KY, Ford said in a statement. Ford (Dearborn, MI) also said the move would create 2000 jobs at Kentucky Truck. The factory employs about 4400 people.
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