Did any of you catch that recent WSJ report on the negative impact of mass layoffs? OK, I know that M&A layoffs are different, but today brought the sad news that Pfizer/Wyeth will lay off 6,000 employees and close eight of its manufacturing plants in Ireland, Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Apotex's Etobicoke plant near Toronto has gotten a lot of rave reviews for its automated, multi-level materials processing and tracking system.