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MHIA: Materials handling orders still growing
New orders for materials handling equipment grew by 15% in 2011 while shipments of equipment grew by 17.1%.

Automation: Are we ready for the new factory floor
There's a lot of talk about manufacturing. But is our work force prepared for the job?

Materials handling equipment new orders grows 15.2% in 2011
MHIA forecasts growth of 8.0% for 2012 and 12.0% in 2013

U.S. high-tech jobs lost as technological lead shrinks manufacturing jobs drop sharply
The United States lost 28 percent of its high-technology manufacturing jobs over the last decade, as the nation’s rapidly shrinking lead in science and technology in the global marketplace was accompanied by a toll on U.S. high-tech jobs, according to a new study released today by the National Science Board (NSB), the policy making body for the National Science Foundation.

Retail: 2011 holiday shopping season off to a strong start
In what could possibly viewed as a late in the year jump-start for the economy, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said that Thanksgiving and Black Friday holiday spending—in stores and on the Web—hit historic highs.

Intelligrated announces hundreds of new jobs and headquarters expansion in Ohio
Ohio governor and local officials offer incentive package to create jobs, support growth

Panjiva data shows slight sequential improvements in global trade activity from September to October
After alarming declines from August to September, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, indicated that global trade activity showed a bit of a “leveling off” from September to October.

2011 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey
The 6th Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey findings reveal that inventory turns are not improving, more DCs are closing rather than opening, and many companies are remaining cautious with equipment investment.

2011 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Still doing more with less
Our 2011 findings reveal that inventory turns are not improving, more DCs are closing rather than opening, and many companies are remaining cautious with equipment investment.

MAPI report says U.S. manufacturers face a 20% structural cost disadvantage
With the United States manufacturing base accounting for roughly 11 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), domestic manufacturers are not only dealing with a declining base on the home front, they are also facing major disadvantages when it comes to doing business in the United States compared to global competitors.

September retail sales show largest monthly gain in seven months
September retail sales numbers from the United States Department of Commerce were up 1.1 percent compared to August.

ISM non-manufacturing data shows growth for the 22nd straight month
The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known as the NMI—was 53.0 in September, down 0.3 percent from August. A reading above 50 represents growth.

ISM: Manufacturing sector grew for the 28th consecutive month in September
Manufacturing continued its growth in September as the PMI registered 51.6%, an increase of 1 percentage point when compared to August’s reading of 50.6%.

Manufacturers are becoming less optimistic about U.S. economy, says Grant Thornton LLP study
While manufacturing has been considered a bright spot for the United States economy during of the economic downturn, recent data from consultancy Grant Thornton LLP indicates that manufacturers are losing faith in the growth prospects for the economy.

August retail sales show little change from July, according to Commerce and NRF data
Based on data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF), retail sales numbers remain in a holding pattern.


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