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Survey reveals U.S. employers making strides to build sustainable workforces
ManpowerGroup has released the results of its eighth annual Talent Shortage Survey, revealing 39 percent of U.S. employers are having difficulty...
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Report reveals additive manufacturing, 3-D printing trends
Wohlers Associates Inc., Fort Collins, Colo., has released the Wohlers Report 2013, its annual analysis of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3-D...
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LINE survey: Hiring activity to increase in services and manufacturing in May
In May the hiring rate will rise in the service and manufacturing sectors compared with a year ago, according to the Society for Human Resource...
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February U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 5.7 percent from January, but down 10.6 percent from a year ago
February U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $385.89 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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LINE survey: Compared to a year ago, manufacturing hiring rate to drop slightly in April; service sector hiring to increase sharply
In April, the service-sector hiring rate will reach a four-year high for the month, and more than one-third of manufacturers will add jobs,...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in March for the fourth consecutive month, but at slower rate than February
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March for the fourth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 46 th...
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January U.S. manufacturing technology orders off 12.2 percent from year ago
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $370.62 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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LINE survey: March hiring rates in manufacturing, services approach four-year high
In March, a net of more than four out of 10 employers will add jobs in both the manufacturing and service sectors, according to the Society for...
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Small, midsized manufacturers project strong revenues for 2013
Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, Chicago, has released the findings of its eleventh semi-annual Group Outlook...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in February for the third consecutive month; fabricated metal products, primary metals among growth industries
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the third consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 45 th...
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Machine tool industry around the world solidifies recovery
During 2012 machine tool manufacturers saw a leveling off of their output, which dipped 1 percent compared to 2011. Thus, they stabilized their...
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Survey shows 91 percent of manufacturers experiencing problems recruiting qualified employees
A new survey of 199 metalworking manufacturers published by One Voice, the joint federal advocacy program of the National Tooling and Machining...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders have best year since 1996
December U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $499.43 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in January for the second consecutive month
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the second consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 44 rd...
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LINE survey: Manufacturing hiring to surge again in February, reach a four-year high
In February, for the second month in a row, hiring activity will reach a four-year high in manufacturing, according to the Society for Human...
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GDP advance estimate for fourth quarter 2012 shows 0.1 percent contraction; first decline since recession ended
Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — decreased at an...
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China dominates world vehicle production, U.S. remains No. 2
China will remain the primary driver of global production growth over the next four years, but the U.S. will remain the No. 2 vehicle producer in...
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U.S. manufacturing technology orders up 4.8 percent from 2011
November U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $421.83 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in December, following one month of contraction
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December following one month of contraction, and the overall economy grew for the 43 rd...
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LINE survey: Manufacturing sector hiring rate will reach 4-year high for month of January
In January, hiring activity will increase in both manufacturing and services compared with a year ago, according to the Society for Human Resource...
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Report shows prospects for HVAC manufacturing recovery strong in 2013
Economic prospects are looking brighter for the HVAC industry on the eve of 2013, as companies involved in heating, ventilation, and air...
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LINE survey: December hiring will be stronger in services than in manufacturing compared with a year ago
In December, hiring activity will be stronger in services than in manufacturing compared with a year ago, according to the Society for Human...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing contracted in November, following two months of modest expansion
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November following two months of modest expansion, while the overall economy grew for...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing up 0.2 percentage point from September
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the second consecutive month following three consecutive months of slight...
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FABTECH 2012 panel to analyze impact of election on manufacturing issues
Important tax credits used by manufacturers for equipment purchases, research and development and to keep jobs in the United States may come to an...
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LINE survey: Hiring rate rises in November for fourth consecutive month
In November, more HR professionals in the manufacturing and service sectors say their organizations will be hiring compared with a year ago,...
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Spurred by rebound in aircraft orders, U.S. durable goods orders up 9.9 percent in September
New orders for manufactured durable goods in September increased $19.6 billion or 9.9 percent to $218.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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TD Economics report heralds revival of U.S. manufacturing sector through reduced offshoring
TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank, has released a report crediting the revival of the U.S. manufacturing sector as a key driver in the...
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NFIB Survey: Hiring plans plunge; small business optimism drops 0.1 points; expectations for future remain low
September was another month of low expectations and pessimism for the small-business community, with the National Federation of Independent...
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Year-to-date manufacturing technology orders up 4.1 percent over 2011
August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $470.44 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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LINE survey: More employers adding jobs in October compared with last year
In October, for the third consecutive month, more HR professionals in the manufacturing and service sectors say their organizations will be hiring...
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ISM ROB: Economic activity in manufacturing expanded in September
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September following three consecutive months of slight contraction, and the overall...
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U.S. durable goods orders drop 13.2 percent—largest decrease since January 2009
New orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $30.1 billion or 13.2 percent to $198.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Fatal work injuries decreased slightly in 2011
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D.C., has released preliminary results from its National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries....
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Manufacturers adjusting to post-recession "new normal"
Middle-market manufacturers and distributors are adjusting to the "new normal" of the post-recession era by focusing on efficiencies, operational...
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Small, medium-sized manufacturers project strong second half of 2012
Prime Advantage, a Chicago-based buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its 10th semiannual Group Outlook...
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LINE survey: Hiring rate to increase in September in manufacturing and services
In September, for the second consecutive month, the hiring rate will rise in the manufacturing and service sectors compared with a year ago,...
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ISM ROB: Manufacturing activity contracted in August for the third consecutive contraction
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the third time since July 2009; However, the overall economy grew for the...
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Corporate real estate study shows manufacturing returning to U.S.
The onshoring of jobs to the U.S. and other Western developed countries will continue strongly through 2020, according to CoreNet Global, an...
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Manufacturing technology orders up 8.8 percent in 2012
June U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $462.95 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as...
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Contract manufacturing continues to grow, manufacturing business steadies
As U.S. manufacturing appears to have steadied from a growth spurt in 2011, contract manufacturing continues a two-year trend of positive growth....
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LINE survey: Gains will be small, but August’s hiring rate in the manufacturing and service sectors will surpass 2011 levels
Following national trends for the labor market, hiring will steadily continue in the manufacturing and service sectors in August, according to the...
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ISM ROB: Manufacturing sector economic activity contracts for 2nd consecutive month; primary and fabricated metals sectors report growth
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the second time since July 2009; however, the overall economy grew for the...
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Job site releases list of top 10 states for manufacturing jobs
The job site americanmfgjobs.com has released a list of the top 10 states for manufacturing jobs on its site. Some of the most popular...
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Quarterly economic survey shows manufacturers concerned about business climate
The National Association of Manufacturers/ IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers for the second quarter supports recent economic indicators that...
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Commitment to U.S. takes center stage as manufacturing sector grows, says ThomasNet.com
Buoyed by growth and confident in their futures, U.S. manufacturers are laying out an agenda for restoring their industry to its earlier glory,...
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Mexico continues to be top choice for manufacturing nearshoring
Reflecting continued rising labor and other manufacturing costs for imports from faraway places like China, nearshoring continues to be seen as an...
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LINE survey: Job gains expected in June, but hiring rate remains behind the 2011 rate
Job creation will continue in manufacturing and services in June, but for the fifth time in the last six months, the rate of growth will fall...
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U.S. durable goods orders up slightly in April; machinery inventories at highest level on record
New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $0.3 billion or 0.2 percent to $215.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Manufacturing technology orders up 11.3 percent
March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $495.97.06 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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