American manufacturers sharply increased their overseas investment in 1990, starting 271 projects, 25 percent more than the previous year, according to the Conference Board.

Other manufacturers are increasing their inventories of Chinese furniture.

But some Russian manufacturers have increased production to fill the supply shortage.

But that can actually spur growth in subsequent quarters, as manufacturers increase production to restock.

Over 50 aircraft have been ordered in New Zealand by 2008, when the manufacturer stated production was increasing from 12 to 24 per year.

That, he said, has forced Timken and other manufacturers to increase productivity and reduce jobs.

Each manufacturer, foreign or domestic, would increase the average fuel economy of its fleet by about 40 percent.

Utilities and manufacturers have steadily increased their flexibility to switch fuels.

One option is for the government to pay manufacturers to increase production in the future.

Other manufacturers are also increasing their cool quotient on small cars.