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July non-manufacturing data from ISM points to very high growth levels
August 5, 2015
Employment, business activity, production and new order indexes set new records, some of which go back to 2004.
North American robotics market sets new records in first half of 2015
August 4, 2015
Robots for material handling applications grew 27% through June.
ELFA Monthly Leasing and Finance Index: June up 4% over last year
July 27, 2015
Volume was up 34 percent from $7.1 billion in May. Year to date, cumulative new business volume increased 9 percent compared to 2014.
PWC report: Economic sentiment among manufacturers softens
July 27, 2015
U.S. industrial manufacturers push pause on spending plans, according to PwC’s Q2 2015 Manufacturing Barometer.
US middle-market manufacturers face increasingly stiff competition
July 24, 2015
Survey illustrates global push to enter US market, with overseas technology investments outpacing those of domestic manufacturers.
Study suggests U.S. economy is the relatively healthy player in a weak world
July 22, 2015
Global Economic Outlook illustrates headwinds to both industrialized and developing countries.
Commerce and NRF report lower than expected retail sales numbers for June
July 14, 2015
June declines, but the second quarter was still up 2% from last year.
U.S. business leaders’ optimism on the rise; Greek outlook plummets
July 10, 2015
Survey indicates weak expectations for domestic and global investment.
McGladrey Survey: Food and beverage companies expect growth risks and challenges
June 30, 2015
Executives plan for increased revenue and profits, but worry about risks and brand reputation.
Machine vision market in North America has record start to 2015
June 24, 2015
Machine vision systems and components grew 22% in the first quarter.
Talent shortage grows as a key risk for the manufacturing industry
June 17, 2015
BDO study highlights risks for publicly traded U.S. Manufacturers as the industry struggles to attract and retain its workforce.
Armstrong & Associates report points to steady gains in 3PL sector growth
June 12, 2015
In the report, Armstrong said that United States 2013 3PL gross revenue increased 7.4 percent, or by $10.8 billion, to $157.2 billion.
Industrial robotics market to reach $44.48 billion by 2020
May 25, 2015
Food and beverage is among the three industrial segments expected to lead overall demand for industrial robots.
CEMA reports booked orders for March 2015 up 3% from March 2014
May 11, 2015
March shipments up 17.2% when compared to March 2014 sales.
At ISM 2015, innovation and sustainability are front and center
May 5, 2015
Forget cost cutting. Innovation and sustainability are the most important factors in business today. The companies that get it right can still win in a flat economy, says ISM CEO Tom Derry.
