Industry Growth Flattens
With a reading of 49.5, the Metalworking Business Index showed the industry contracting shallowly in August.
Read MoreIndustrial Production Still Growing Faster
The consumer durable goods industrial production index shows a strong rate of growth.
Read MoreJune Machine Tool Orders Remain Strong
More machines worth more money are being sold, and the trend is predicted to accelerate.
Read MoreJuly MBI Shows Industry Performance Moderating
With a reading of 48.3, the Metalworking Business Index showed that the metalworking industry has contracted for the first time in three years.
Read MoreMay Machine Tool Orders 2nd Highest of 2012
According to USMTO, machine tool orders in May 2012 were 2,075 units and $408,053,000.
Read MoreMBI Grows for 35 Months
With a reading of 51.2, the June Metalworking Business Index showed that the metalworking industry has grown for almost three years.
Read MoreDefining Business Characteristics of Top Shops
The Top Shops tend to outshine other shops in a number of financial areas. Sometimes, they apply alternate business strategies to achieve higher performance levels.
Read MoreIndustrial Production Growing Faster and Faster
The consumer durable goods industrial production index was 95.0 in May 2012. This was the fourth month in a row that the index had been at or above 95.0.
Read MoreMachine Tool Orders Remain Robust
According to USMTO, machine tool orders in April 2012 were 2,066 units and $469,653,000. Unit sales have been above 2,000 machines 10 out of the last 14 months.
Read MoreIndustry Grows at Slower Rate
With a reading of 52.8, the May MBI showed that the metalworking industry continued to grow. However, the rate of growth was the second slowest since August 2009.
Read MoreProduction Growing at Fastest Rate Since June 2010
The consumer durable goods industrial production index was 94.9 in April 2012. This is the index’s third highest value since February 2008.
Read MoreMachine Tool Orders Still Strong
According to USMTO, machine tool orders in March 2012 were 2,304 units and $458,506,000. This is the fourth strongest month for machine tool unit sales since September 2008.
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