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January 1, 2008
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IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
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Benchmarking Outside The Box Best practices can rise from where you least expect them. Many manufacturers are learning more about their operations by studying companies outside their industry. |
Salon.com
January 12, 2001
Suzi Parker |
Get your laws off my coffin! The funeral industry dukes it out with independent casket dealers as Americans redefine the way they deal with death. |
The Motley Fool
June 4, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Here Come Chinese Coffins The U.S. casket industry should prepare for low-price competition. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009 |
2009 IW Best Plants Winners: Focused on Excellence World-Class Manufacturing flourishes among IndustryWeek's 2009 Best Plants Winners. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Trouble for Death-Care Companies? Death-care firms can count on plenty of business ahead, but other dangers lurk. Now is a good time to re-think their business strategies. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Funeral Cost Savings You can save a lot of money on funerals, if you do a little research -- and now is a good time to do so, before you actually need funeral services. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz |
Table Scraps Manufacturers can use their leftovers to feed various industrial applications but should still try to avoid scrap before it's created. |
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December 15, 2010 |
2010 IW Best Plants Winners: Excellence Thrives IndustryWeek's 2010 Best Plants winners deliver remarkable manufacturing performances and aim even higher. |
Job Journal
July 29, 2007
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Brazen Careerist: Adapt Your Talent to the Times Everyone, no matter what their career, must be not only a specialist, but a trend spotter as well. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
Jill Jusko |
IW Best Plants 2006 -- High Achievers IndustryWeek's 2006 Best Plants' devotion to excellence in manufacturing drives winning performances. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Funerals Be clearheaded in tough times.However, you can save a lot of money on funeral arrangements if you do a little research. Here are some smart ways to go about funeral planning: |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2005 |
Saving Money on Funerals Why spend more than you need to when you're dead? Here are some tips that will save you and your loved ones time and money. |
IndustryWeek
September 16, 2009
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IW's 2009 Best Plants Finalists Selected Despite possibly the roughest economic conditions many have faced, these manufacturing facilities still pursued process and people improvements, and achieved enviable performance metrics in numerous operational areas. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
The Facts of Death It's a gruesome topic, but you can save money by being informed. |
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August 18, 2010 |
IndustryWeek Names 2010 Best Plants Finalists Medical products, automotive industry equipment, electronics for the defense industry, and furniture, burial caskets and power tools are among the products manufactured by the 2010 class of finalists. |
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IW 2008 Best Plants Finalists Named With three facilities, Georgia is home to the greatest number of finalists for the best plants in any one U.S. state this year. |
The Motley Fool
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Can Costco Grow With Death? The discounter's entry could change the face of the funeral industry. |
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2006 IW Best Plants Finalists -- Nicely Done Best Plants finalists for 2006 are dedicated to improvement, driving for excellence. |
Reason
April 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Coffin Break In Oklahoma, where only licensed funeral directors are allowed to sell caskets, an online casket seller is asking the Supreme Court to review such laws and to help break up the casket cartel. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Die Smart When you choose a funeral home, consider comparison shopping first. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Hillenbrand's Buried Returns Hefty charges ding this casket-maker's bottom line. Investors, take note. |
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December 3, 2004 |
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