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PMI surges to highest point in almost two years

The economic acceleration since the beginning of the year continued in the manufacturing sector, as the February PMI Index from the Institute for Supply Management jumped to its highest level since June 2011. The 54.2% index reading for the February PMI was the third straight month of growth for the sector. The... Read More
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McGladrey study to look at manufacturing efficiencies

Plant Engineering readers have been invited to participate in a global study on operational efficiencies in manufacturing. Since 2006, the McGladrey Manufacturing and Distribution Monitor has helped... Read More
ARC study: Additive manufacturing creates ‘powerful incentive’

The additive manufacturing systems market for industrial applications has made a strong recovery since the recession in 2009. In 2012, the market reached a milestone in overall revenues for machinery... Read More
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Global growth a compelling option for manufacturing

Karen Kurek, McGladrey’s national manufacturing and distribution practice leader, talks with Plant Engineering about how American manufacturing growth is poised in early 2013:  PE: With some of... Read More
Putin to open 2013 Hannover Messe on April 7

Russian president Vladimir Putin will help open Hannover Messe 2013 as part of Russia’s status as partner nation at this year’s event, April 8-12 in Hannover, Germany. The Russian head of state will... Read More
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Build OS-neutral, mobile interfaces for automation, monitoring, control applications

“groov” is Opto 22’s new system for building simple, effective Web-based interfaces to monitor... Read More
Programming software reduces engineering, speeds commissioning

At the 2013 Hannover Messe, Siemens showed its Simatic Step 7 Professional V12 programming... Read More
Managed Gigabit Ethernet switches offer up to 24 GB ports, connectivity

Red Lion Controls, provider of communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and... Read More
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