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'Forced labor' rife in Malaysian electronics factories - report

2014-09-17 09:00:25| Electronics - Topix.net

Nearly a third of some 350,000 workers in Malaysia's electronics industry - a crucial link in the international consumer supply chain - suffer from conditions of modern-day slavery such as debt bondage, according to a study funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The survey by Verite, an international labor rights group, found that abuse of workers' rights - particularly the tens of thousands from low-wage countries like Nepal, Myanmar and Indonesia - was rife in a $75 billion sector that is a mainstay of the Southeast Asian country's export-driven economy.

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Meat Market Update | Labor Day Beef Sales Volume Supports Fed Cattle Prices

2014-09-11 13:51:00| Beef

The hot topic this week was that the declining prices promoted sales volume during the Labor Day weekend as well as out-front sales. Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News read more

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Robotic Screw Fastening System reduces labor and improves QC.

2014-09-09 14:30:53| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Screw fastening system is built around Janome desktop, 3- or 4-axis robot that comes in 5 models with working areas from 200 x 200 mm to 510 x 600 mm and repeatable accuracy of ±0.01 mm. In addition to accommodating choice of drivers, system is available with several screw feeder options. Programming of screw tightening conditions is facilitated via remote teaching pendant with 7-line screen, and robot can store up to 255 programs in resident memory card. This story is related to the following:Fasteners and HardwareFastener Machinery | Robotic Systems |

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IPC Conducts Study to Assess North American Labor Pool for Electronics Manufacturers

2014-09-05 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Responding to industry's need for information and answers regarding gap between need for workers with STEM skills and available talent in North America, IPC has begun work on study of region's labor pool. Survey about hiring needs of electronics manufacturers and their experiences recruiting qualified production workers/engineers aims to assess how well current labor pool meets needs of electronics manufacturers, identify gaps, and discover how manufacturers overcome recruitment ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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