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CEMA reports August booked orders up 27.2% from July
October 15, 2019
An increase of 42% in unit handling equipment orders contributed to a month that saw 58% improvement over the same period in 2018.
ELFF forecasts 3.9% expansion in equipment and software investment, 2.2% GDP growth
October 14, 2019
Although a recession in the next six months appears unlikely, business conditions for the equipment finance industry are also unlikely to improve materially over the rest of the year, particularly for equipment verticals that serve the manufacturing sector.
CBRE report: Light-industrial properties gaining traction
October 14, 2019
Warehouses smaller than 120,000 square-feet growing in demand, due largely to continued e-commerce growth.
Manufacturing in the USA vs. China: AI could be the tipping point
October 9, 2019
High labor cost and quick time-to-market have driven U.S. manufacturers to be more aggressive with the adoption of industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
Made In America 2019 organizers celebrate success of inaugural event
October 7, 2019
Organizers pledge the event will return in 2020, calling it part of an important movement for the nation’s jobs, communities and economy.
Research from Interact Analysis outlines potential challenges ahead for warehouse automation market
September 27, 2019
Report predicts double-digit growth for 2019 and 2020, headwinds expected in 2021. Service, maintenance and aftermarket sales will become an increasingly important part of system integrators' business models.
CEMA reports bookings for the first half of 2019 down 29.1% compared to the same period in 2018
September 25, 2019
CEMA estimates shipments for the first six months of 2019 increased 1.8% compared to the same period in 2018, with total shipments of $8.60 billion.
Deloitte/MAPI Study: Smart factories key to tripling stalled labor productivity growth rate by 2030
September 17, 2019
More than 86% of survey respondents believe smart factory initiatives will be the main driver of manufacturing competitiveness in the next five years, though only 51% are making/have made investments.
CEMA reports July booked orders up 4.9% from June
September 12, 2019
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reports July billed sales were up 8.0%.
First half of 2019 sees continued growth in robotic sales
August 20, 2019
More than 180,000 robots have been shipped to American companies since 2010, and more than 1.2 million new manufacturing jobs have been created during the same time.
Commerce and NRF report July retail sales growth
August 15, 2019
Commerce reported July retail sales, at $523.5 billion, were up 0.7% over June and up 3.4% annually. NRF reported July retail sales increased 0.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis and 5.6% on an unadjusted annual basis.
CEMA reports June 2019 booked orders down 60% compared to June 2018
August 14, 2019
June 2019 shipments decreased by 20.7% when compared to June 2018 sales.
Other Voices: Underused tax incentive could benefit material handling companies
July 12, 2019
Material handling companies can meet the expectations of the coming decade with the help of new technologies and by leveraging tax incentives and credits.
ELFF 2019 Q3 outlook forecasts 3.9% growth in equipment and software investment
July 12, 2019
Business conditions for the equipment finance industry softened in the first half of the year, and investment growth in several key verticals is expected to slow or contract in the second half of 2019.
CEMA reports May orders up 17% from April
July 12, 2019
May 2019 booked orders decreased 12.2% when compared to May 2018 orders.