A Certification Standard Has Not Emerged In Emergency Preparedness Plans, Says The Conference Board (14364)
The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written plan for emergency preparedness, according to a report released by The Conference Board. But a widely adopted certification standard for such plans does not exist yet.

Airam Offers Versatile Production Solutions Capable Of Performing A Wide Range Of Stamping Operations (14311)
Covington, Ohio - AIRAM® Press Co. Ltd., combines its engineering application expertise and in-depth press knowledge to offer a diverse range of standard and custom engineered pneumatic presses, 3 to 210 tons, capable of meeting general stamping needs, piercing, blanking, forming, cut-off, coining, embossing, laminating and assembly type operations.

Advantech Launches 15" Pentium M Industrial Panel PC (14235)
The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech introduces the IPPC-6152A 15” XGA TFT LCD Industrial Panel PC with a 2 GHz Intel Pentium M processor. A front-accessible USB design, a DDR2 memory bus that supports up to 2 GB, a slim CD-ROM drive, and two PCI expansion slots, makes the IPPC-6152A one of the most feature rich HMI devices on the market today.

Consona Corporation Announces Acquisition of Configuration Solutions Inc. Configuration Solutions Complements Consona ERP Product Lines and Strengthens To-Order Manufacturing Expertise in the ERP Software Market (14229)
Indianapolis (Vocus) -- Consona Corporation (Consona), a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software and services for the enterprise, has acquired substantially all assets of Configuration Solutions, Inc. Configuration Solutions, headquartered in Portage, Mich., is a leader in the development of product configuration solutions for to-order manufacturers.

Job Creation Tax Credits Approved for Twelve Ohio Businesses for Expansion (14226)
Columbus, Ohio -- Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create at least 1,242 jobs, and retain 1,144 positions for Ohioans.

Orthopedic Manufacturer to Create New Jobs In North Central Indiana (14219)
WARSAW, Indiana - Symmetry Medical Inc.,(NYSE:SMA) a manufacturer of implants, surgical devices and medical cases for the orthopedics industry, will expand its operations here, creating more than 60 new jobs and expanding training for current employees.

MISCOR Group Announces New Locomotive Contract With Australia-Based Laing O’Rourke. American Motive Power Subsidiary Triples Backlog with Contract. (14196)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana – Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (OTC BB: MIGL) has announced its subsidiary, American Motive Power (AMP), has been awarded a contract worth approximately $6 million by the Australian construction and services company Laing O’Rourke for the remanufacture of five freight locomotives at its Dansville, NY location.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence Total Productive Maintenance Training for The Lean Journey in Portland, Oregon April 3-4, 2008 (14189)
Portland, OR – March 25, 2008 -- In addition to its people, a company’s equipment makes up the vital Value Stream components of what makes any Lean organization not only tick, but thrive and succeed. A two-day workshop will give participants the tools of the trade to get the most out of that equipment. Sponsored by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and hosted by Gunderson, Inc., Total Productive Maintenance Training (TPM) Workshops will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, April 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shilo Inn Suites, Portland Airport, 11707 N.E. Airport Way in Portland.

AK Steel Board Approves Long-Term Agreement for Coke and Electrical Power AK Steel Board Approves Long-Term Agreement for Coke and Electrical Power. Says SunCoke Energy, Inc. Project Is Subject To Certain Contingencies (14186)
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, -- AK Steel (NYSE:AKS) its board of directors has approved a 20-year supply contract with SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SunCoke) to provide AK Steel with metallurgical-grade coke and electrical power. The coke and power will come from a new facility to be constructed, owned and operated by SunCoke adjacent to AK Steel's Middletown (OH) Works.

Adept Technology Announces Expansion in Korea (14183)
LIVERMORE, Calif., Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced its expansion in Korea for its products and the signing of Han Shin Power Tech Co., Ltd. of Korea as an exclusive dealer for Korea. Korea is presently the 4th largest robot market in the world with growing demand for high speed, intelligent robotics in many labor-intensive and quality sensitive applications such as incasing, packaging, material handling, and assembly.