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Despite Q3 contraction, North American machine vision market sets new record
First nine months concludes with 13% contraction in sales of machine vision systems, market expected to stay flat for next two quarters.

MHI launches iWorkInTheSupplyChain awareness campaign
Website and social media initiative enables manufacturing and supply chain professionals to tell their stories, upload videos and connect with others in the field.

Study identifies sustainability disconnect between consumers and executives
Consumers ready to 5% more for online orders if delivered sustainably, 76% would wait an extra day for climate-friendly transport.

Survey reveals risks of approaching peak seasons
JDA's 2015 consumer survey reveals 50% of shoppers will not return for Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals following an unsatisfactory experience.

CEMA reports September booked orders down 7.7% compared to September 2014
Shipments increase 0.4% when compared to September 2014 sales.

Key takeaways from A&A’s Third Annual 3PL Value Creation Summit
Discussions covered the global landscape, emerging technologies, best practices and executive sentiment.

North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015
RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014.

Footprint 2020 Study: Shifts in location drivers to shape global manufacturing landscape
Joint report from Deloitte and MAPI highlights the need for manufacturing companies to take a proactive stance in managing both the expansion and optimization of their global footprints.

How manufacturing employers are getting lean
Comprehensive survey illustrates trends in utilization of lean programs and pay rates for lean champions.

Manufacturers turn cautious on global economic outlook, according to PwC US survey
Tempered outlook reflects concerns over impact of China slowdown and strong dollar, according to PwC’s Q3 2015 Manufacturing Barometer.

IDC TechScape offers manufacturers a roadmap to the future factory
New IDC Manufacturing Insights report assesses technology adoption among smart manufacturing products.

IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots
US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.

IDC examines manufacturing best practices in launching connected service initiatives
Ninety-six percent of manufacturers intend to have at least some products "connected" by 2018.

Q4 Economic Outlook lowers 2015 equipment and Software Investment Growth Forecast to 4.1%
Foundation lowers forecast from 5% predicted in Q3.

CEMA reports booked orders for August 2015 down 24% from August 2014
Decline follows last month's 24% increase; August shipments up 8.6% from last month.


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