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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.

IndustryWeek's annual Best Plants competition salutes manufacturing excellence and applauds efforts to continuously improve. Now in its 20th year, the search for 10 winning manufacturing facilities from across North America has been narrowed to a group of 20 finalists. 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.

Tennessee and Georgia share the title of the state that can claim the greatest number of 2009 IW Best Plants finalists. Both have three. Other states with more than one finalist are Pennsylvania and Texas, each with two. Mexico also lays claim to two of this year's finalists.

Read on to see the rest of the list.

Research & Rankings Articles & News

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GE Appoints Tech Center Leader

Current CIO for corporate information services takes helm of advanced manufacturing center

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Honeywell Receives Smart Grid Grant

Company will provide automation technology for peak-pricing project in California

11/17/2009

GM Reports $1.2 Billion Loss

Company says it will step up repayments of aid

11/16/2009

PPG Receives Wind-Development Grant

Company partners with MAG to explore wind-blade materials

11/13/2009

Dow Kokam Acquires Battery Manufacturer

Dow business unit also names CEO

11/13/2009

Alliant Techsystems Inc: Big Orders for Big Guns

Deals pile up for defense contractor as U.S. steps up efforts in Afghanistan

11/12/2009

Best Practices in Communication

In tumultuous times, highly effective internal communications programs help engage and retain top talent.

11/10/2009

Kinetic Concepts Inc.: Vacuum Therapy Heads East

Company gains approval to market successful treatment in Japan

11/5/2009

Dow Corning Purchases Silicon Manufacturing Operations

Deal valued at $175 million

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IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies

The IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies is IndustryWeek's report on the 50 best publicly held U.S. manufacturing companies based on revenue.

To identify the top performing manufacturers, the IW formula factored in revenue growth and profit margin over the past three years, with 2008 results weighted most heavily. We also considered three-year performance in four other financial ratios: inventory turns, asset turnover, return on assets and return on equity.

View the alphabetical list and profiles of the IW 50 Best Manufacturing Companies.

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The IW 1000 Database

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