Industry Trends
HANNOVER MESSE: Chinese premier promises ‘openness’ in manufacturing market
Wen cites challenges, concedes China has ‘a long way to go’ on manufacturing quality » more
Report: Manufacturing migrates back to U.S.
Labor costs, quality issues drive manufacturers to take a fresh look at reshoring » more
Metalforming business seen slowing, PMA report says
Metalforming companies anticipate a dip in business during the next three months, according to the April 2012 Precision Metalforming Association Business Conditions Report. » more
Dow puts a big bet on ethylene manufacturing
‘Threshold of an American manufacturing resurgence’ tied to natural gas growth » more
PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%
The average price of photovoltaic wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% due to a global oversupply leading companies to buy in their wafer supply according to the latest research... » more
IMS Research Partners with PSA Security Network
Reports provide insight into the key trends in the security industry, helping security integrators understand technology challenges, the competitive landscape and growth opportunities. » more
ANT+ to lead the way in sports, fitness but Bluetooth Smart is biting on its heels
ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart are forecast to become the most utilized wireless technology in sports and fitness monitoring devices. » more
Branch circuit monitoring, overhead busway to drive growth for data center power distribution
More than 80% of the $440 million dollar global revenues in 2011 from data-center power-distribution hardware came from transformer-based power distribution units, remote power panels, and static... » more
IT rack, enclosure market to grow to $2.6 billion in 2016
Revenues of IT racks and enclosures are forecast to grow by nearly a billion dollars over the next five years; from an estimated $1.7 billion in 2011 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2016. » more
City surveillance projects - One driver of Indian CCTV market growth
Forecasts say city surveillance will be the fastest growing vertical market in the country over the next five years. » more
Fluke offers new tools for vibration, energy analysis
Company unveils a series of new tools designed to deliver diagnostics for thermal imaging, thermometers, and vibration analysis at a lower price point at its press event in Everett, Wash., on April... » more
Plant’s safe operating limits
Alarm management is necessary in a process-manufacturing environment where an operator is monitoring/running the process using a control system like a DCS or a PLC. » more
400 million 'smart home energy management' devices to present major opportunities for connectivity semiconductor suppliers
In the next five years, around 400 million ‘smart home energy management’ devices will be shipped globally, according to a recent study from IMS Research. » more
New tests for safer reactors
Operating a nuclear reactor causes progressive microstructural changes in the alloys used in cladding, and that can hurt the materials’ integrity. » more
Global PV installations to grow by 21% in 2012
Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5% and up to 21% in 2012, according to a new report from IMS Research. » more
Nukes give a hydrogen boost
The “hydrogen economy” is here and available and could begin commercial production in this decade, a scientist said. » more
Code in supply chain a threat
Agencies that focus on national security data and programs need to do more to secure their information technology supply chains, a government watchdog said. » more
Production of industrial motor controls shifting to emerging markets
Both 2010 and 2011 set record growth levels in the industrial motor controls market, with shipments in 2011 increasing 22.3%. » more
Survey: Malicious attack costs grow
Criminal and malicious attacks accounted for 37% of corporate data breaches in 2011, a 6% rise from 2010, a new study said. » more
Machine vision grows more quickly in Americas and EMEA
IMS Research revealed in its quarterly tracker that market growth in Asia Pacific from 2010 to 2011 was only 8.5%, which was far less than the EMEA or the Americas over that same time span. » more
Tell the world about your world-class products
How can we define manufacturing in the U.S. and globally in the world we live in today? » more
How can we define manufacturing in the U.S. and globally in the world we live in today? » more
ISM report: Manufacturing growth still on the upswing
Manufacturing activity grew for the 32nd consecutive month in March. The PMI index rose from 52.4% to 53.4%, staying above 50%, which is the base growth figure. » more
Manufacturing activity grew for the 32nd consecutive month in March. The PMI index rose from 52.4% to 53.4%, staying above 50%, which is the base growth figure. » more
HANNOVER MESSE: Chinese premier promises ‘openness’ in manufacturing marketWen cites challenges, concedes China has ‘a long way to go’ on manufacturing quality » more
Report: Manufacturing migrates back to U.S.Labor costs, quality issues drive manufacturers to take a fresh look at reshoring » more
Metalforming business seen slowing, PMA report saysMetalforming companies anticipate a dip in business during the next three months, according to the April 2012 Precision Metalforming Association Business Conditions Report. » more
Dow puts a big bet on ethylene manufacturing‘Threshold of an American manufacturing resurgence’ tied to natural gas growth » more
PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%The average price of photovoltaic wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% due to a global oversupply leading companies to buy in their wafer supply according to the latest research... » more
IMS Research Partners with PSA Security NetworkReports provide insight into the key trends in the security industry, helping security integrators understand technology challenges, the competitive landscape and growth opportunities. » more
ANT+ to lead the way in sports, fitness but Bluetooth Smart is biting on its heelsANT+ and Bluetooth Smart are forecast to become the most utilized wireless technology in sports and fitness monitoring devices. » more
Branch circuit monitoring, overhead busway to drive growth for data center power distributionMore than 80% of the $440 million dollar global revenues in 2011 from data-center power-distribution hardware came from transformer-based power distribution units, remote power panels, and static... » more
IT rack, enclosure market to grow to $2.6 billion in 2016Revenues of IT racks and enclosures are forecast to grow by nearly a billion dollars over the next five years; from an estimated $1.7 billion in 2011 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2016. » more
City surveillance projects - One driver of Indian CCTV market growthForecasts say city surveillance will be the fastest growing vertical market in the country over the next five years. » more
Fluke offers new tools for vibration, energy analysisCompany unveils a series of new tools designed to deliver diagnostics for thermal imaging, thermometers, and vibration analysis at a lower price point at its press event in Everett, Wash., on April... » more
Plant’s safe operating limitsAlarm management is necessary in a process-manufacturing environment where an operator is monitoring/running the process using a control system like a DCS or a PLC. » more
400 million 'smart home energy management' devices to present major opportunities for connectivity semiconductor suppliersIn the next five years, around 400 million ‘smart home energy management’ devices will be shipped globally, according to a recent study from IMS Research. » more
New tests for safer reactorsOperating a nuclear reactor causes progressive microstructural changes in the alloys used in cladding, and that can hurt the materials’ integrity. » more
Global PV installations to grow by 21% in 2012Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5% and up to 21% in 2012, according to a new report from IMS Research. » more
Nukes give a hydrogen boostThe “hydrogen economy” is here and available and could begin commercial production in this decade, a scientist said. » more
Code in supply chain a threatAgencies that focus on national security data and programs need to do more to secure their information technology supply chains, a government watchdog said. » more
Production of industrial motor controls shifting to emerging marketsBoth 2010 and 2011 set record growth levels in the industrial motor controls market, with shipments in 2011 increasing 22.3%. » more
Survey: Malicious attack costs growCriminal and malicious attacks accounted for 37% of corporate data breaches in 2011, a 6% rise from 2010, a new study said. » more
MAPI report: Manufacturing growth to outperform GDP
The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation projects the manufacturing industry should outperform overall GDP growth through 2013. » more
The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation projects the manufacturing industry should outperform overall GDP growth through 2013. » more
Asset failure plans may not be followed
IFS study finds risk management plans aren’t backed up with action plans. » more
IFS study finds risk management plans aren’t backed up with action plans. » more
Machine vision grows more quickly in Americas and EMEAIMS Research revealed in its quarterly tracker that market growth in Asia Pacific from 2010 to 2011 was only 8.5%, which was far less than the EMEA or the Americas over that same time span. » more
Teknikor acquires Oxford Engineering
Oxford Engineering, a precision machinery alignment company, has been acquired by Teknikor, which specializes in plant and manufacturing retrofits and upgrades. » more
Oxford Engineering, a precision machinery alignment company, has been acquired by Teknikor, which specializes in plant and manufacturing retrofits and upgrades. » more
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