| Cincinnati factory to close
Union officials immediately condemned the plan, calling it "yet another nail in the coffin of West Midland manufacturing". The announcement came less than a year after the business, latterly known as Cincinnati Lamb but previously having operated as Cincinnati Milacron, was sold by US parent group Unova to MAG Industrial Automation Systems for £2 million. It was the first factory established by the original Cincinnati firm outside America and at its peak employed up to 2,000 people. Lathes and boring machines produced there graced manufacturing sites throughout the UK and around the world as one of the foremost names in machine-making. .
What's your game plan?
Whether cheering along the Colts or rooting for the Bears this Super Bowl Sunday, football fans all share certain needs for the big game: Cold beverages, hot food and a big ol' TV to catch the action.
So, short of heading to Best Buy and plunking down a king's ransom for a 60-inch high-definition monster or shelling out a small fortune for a super food spread, what's a budget-conscious pigskin devotee to do?
That's easy. Such a dilemma is why man invented the sports bar, where beverages and food are easy pickings and state-of-the-art TVs are as common as buffalo wing-induced heartburn.
Luckily, the metro area has a wealth of such establishments, and here's a handy guide to what local sports bars are offering fans on Super Sunday. ALUMNI HOUSE The Alumni House Sports Grill (574 U.S.
Table Talk: Don't go round the world in 80 burgers
I have just returned from a 2,500 mile (through seven states) solo road trip. Obviously, I like to drive, especially south where temperatures are warmer and pansies bloom year-round. Driving provides the opportunity to see the countryside at close range. Meals en route are not only a necessity but a chance for observation.
For example: The United States interstate highway system appears to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the fast-food industry. Exits bear three sets of markers: gas, lodging and food.
All gas is created equal. Except for price, few travelers can differentiate between one franchise motel and another. And, sadly, fast-food menus are engraved in stone. The wayfarer can sustain life from sea to shining sea on identical Whoppers, McNuggets, Big Buckets, Chalupas and ...
JDA Software: Three Challenges For 2007
MGI Research submits: JDA Software (Nasdaq: JDAS) recently reported its Q4 2006 and full year results. The integration of supply chain software vendor Manugistics (formerly Nasdaq: MANU) appears to be giving JDA considerable indigestion. More troubling is the lack of a coherent strategy to drive the business in 2007. Scottsdale, AZ-based JDA Software built a reputation as a leader in business application software running on IBM's iSeries for the retail industry. Today the company has over 5,400 customers, predominately in the retail sector. In July 2006 the company finalized its acquisition of Manugistics, once a leader in supply chain management and related enterprise applications. JDA has a number of assets. Notably, its own retail domain expertise and its core of midsize retail implementations.
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