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MAPI Business Outlook: Manufacturing finds its footing
April 24, 2014
Early indications suggest 2014 on track to avoid second-half softening.
Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence at two-year high for second consecutive month
April 21, 2014
Citing difficult winter weather, executives anticipate the release of pent-up demand.
Optimism among U.S. industrial manufacturers rises to highest level in eight years
April 19, 2014
PwC Manufacturing Barometer indicates hiring plans remain consistent, concerns about available pool of qualified workers on the rise.
RFID market to reach $9.2 billion in 2014 and more than triple in next decade
March 31, 2014
Research suggests RFID has penetrated only 7% of the addressable apparel market.
MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: A pause before an acceleration
March 28, 2014
Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.2% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015.
State of the Industry: Growth to continue, but at a slower pace, MHI says
March 18, 2014
Growth will continue in the materials handling industry in 2014 and 2015, announced MHI, the sponsor of Modex, in the group’s annual State of the Industry press conference on Tuesday.
3D Systems teams up with the White House to transform American manufacturing
March 13, 2014
Initiative brings together 40 industry partners, more than 30 academic, government and community partners and 500+ supporting companies.
PMMI’s Trends in Robotics Market Assessment 2014 shows increase in use of robotics
March 5, 2014
Study anticipates growth in job functions such as integration services, mechatronics engineering, robotic training and operating, and PLC and servo programming.
Once peripheral technologies take center stage in new Freedonia research
February 26, 2014
Studies project the next few years of the forklift fuel cell, lithium-ion lift truck battery and 3D printer markets.
Motion controller shipments surge 22% in 2013
February 26, 2014
Global shipments for motion control products down 5% overall.
North American robotics shipments grow 11% in 2013, orders down 5%
February 13, 2014
Despite a slight contraction in overall new orders, the non-automotive industries segment grew 22% -- including 13% growth in materials handling.
NRF calls for 4.1 percent gain in 2014 retail sales
February 10, 2014
Consumer spending helps GDP post decent gains over the last two reported quarters.
