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Grant Thornton report explores perceptions of manufacturing
Manufacturers in Chicago reflect local and national trends.

BDO Study: Cybersecurity jumps to the top of manufacturers’ biggest risks
Findings suggest manufacturers are racing to innovate amid industry consolidation and fierce competition.

Panjiva reports May has a bounce back month for global trade activity
Shipment figures marked the best ever month for May going back to 2007, as well as the highest monthly shipment level since August 2015.

ISM reports manufacturing finishes first half of 2016 in good shape
Responses to Brexit were 7% negative, 31% slightly negative, 4% slightly positive, and the remaining 58% anticipate a negligible financial impact.

MFG.com Releases MFGWatch 2016 Report and Forecast
Buyers’ and suppliers’ insights bring manufacturing industry trends into focus.

North American machine vision market contracts in first quarter of 2016
Despite declines, machine vision market in North America saw growth over year-end 2015 levels; 56% of industry experts expect upward turn in the next six months.

CEMA reports April booked orders down 10.5% from April 2015 orders
April shipments up 2.3% when compared to April 2015 sales.

Panjiva State of Trade report points to lower optimism in 2016
Less than half of survey respondents -- down 20% over three years -- are optimistic about prospects for global trade.

E-commerce boom drives industrial real estate trends
JLL data indicates e-commerce contributes to rising rents and low vacancy rates.

President Obama returns to Elkhart as U.S. manufacturing surges
U.S. Council on Competitiveness and Deloitte validate bright outlook on American manufacturing landscape.

CEMA reports March booked orders down 9.5% compared to March 2015 orders
Shipments up 1.6% compared to March 2015 sales.

Industrial PC market to stabilize in 2018
Robotics is the fastest growing industrial sector for PCs, followed by materials-handling equipment.

Manufacturers not doing enough to protect against cyber threats, report finds
2016 Manufacturing Report from professional services firm Sikich explores ways to address challenges and position manufacturers for long-term growth.

STEP Ahead Awards recognize women for excellence in manufacturing
The Manufacturing Institute honors 130 women with STEP Ahead Awards.

Panjiva reports March decline in U.S-bound waterborne shipments
March shipments at 798,180 trailed February by 12 percent and were down 19 percent annually.


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