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NAM renews call for $1 trillion in infrastructure investment
Manufacturers release “Building to Win” proposal to rebuild America’s infrastructure.

North American robot shipments hit record with big non-automotive growth
Shipments to non-automotive companies grew 41% to 16,702 shipments for the year, with food and consumer goods driving nearly 50% of the growth.

NAM spotlights modern manufacturing in Minnesota during NAM State of Manufacturing Tour 2019
Tour emphasizes the next frontier of manufacturing, showcases the industry’s optimism and underscores need to fill manufacturing skills gap.

IIoT market to expand at a CAGR of 24%
TMR report cites growing adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques and increasing number of strategic partnerships as key drivers of growth of the global Industrial Internet of Things market.

Retail sales slip in December to finish 2018 but see annual gains
December retail sales were down 1.2% compared to November, but Commerce reported they were up 2.3% compared to December 2017. Total 2018 retail sales were up 5%.

AMT U.S. Manufacturing Technology Order Report: December dip caps off strong 2018
Key indicators for manufacturing were not available for December due to the government shutdown, but those that were point to continued growth at a slower pace in 2019.

CEMA: December 2018 shipments up 43.8% compared to December 2017 sales
December 2018 booked orders up 27.3% when compared to November 2018 booked orders.

Warehousing and logistics robot shipments to reach nearly 1 million units annually by 2022
Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.

January manufacturing output rebounds, but ISM says future growth could be limited
PMI increases 2.3% to 56.3 following a 5.2% decline in December. The index has now grown for 29 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 117 consecutive months.

Deloitte industrial manufacturing outlook tracks digitalization’s steady march
Businesses large and small are pursuing automation to combat the skills gap and make the most of current employees.

ELFA announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019
ELFA forecasts generally positive economy and solid capital investment with building headwinds and moderated growth by year end.

ELFA: December index new business volume up 4% at year end
ELFA president noted demand, abundant funding in the credit markets and quality portfolios as contributors to a healthy equipment finance sector in 2018.

Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence eases further in January
Reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector, confidence in the equipment finance market eased to 53.4 from the December index of 55.5.

CEMA reports November 2018 shipments up 23.2% compared to November 2017
November 2018 booked orders decreased 14.7% when compared to November 2017 orders.

JLL industrial outlook shows slower growth amid strong market fundamentals
The United States industrial real estate sector has been thriving in recent years, but report suggests 2019 could be a year in which the sector presses the pause button.


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