Manufacturing

Acquired company specializes in shock isolation and shock absorption casters.

News follows an earlier announcement that a private equity firm has acquired Pregis' North American business.

The PMI saw a 1.2 increase from March to 54.9 in April, above the 12-month average of 54.4.

Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.8% in 2013. the outlook for 2014 and 2015 is for growth of 8.0% to 9.0%, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.

Co-located shows expected to draw 30,000 attendees with more than 800,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Pregis' current management team to continue under new ownership.

Early indications suggest 2014 on track to avoid second-half softening.

Instead of ignoring a forklift fleet and its associated costs, asking the right questions can lead to substantial savings.

PwC Manufacturing Barometer indicates hiring plans remain consistent, concerns about available pool of qualified workers on the rise.

Expo and sessions emphasize "digitized, integrated industry," or "Industry 4.0."

Educational demonstrations and facility tours build interest in robotics engineering.

Modern’s annual look into spending plans inside the four walls highlights growing interest in automation and software as workforce issues factor heavily into equipment investments.

Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.2% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015.

As a recipient of the 2014 Manufacturing Leadership Council Award, the MSSC has been distinguished for its work of increasing the number of skilled individuals entering the manufacturing workforce.

Acquisition to enhance capabilities in complete end-of-line OEM integration.