CNBCThe pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed very slightly in June, an industry report showed on Tuesday, though new orders accelerated to a six-month high. The Institute for Supply Management said its index of national factory activity was 55.3 in June, almost unchanged from May's 55.4 reading.
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IFA MagazineUK manufacturing confidence fell in June for the first time in 14 months amid fears about rising costs and a skills shortage, a survey released on Monday showed. The BDO Optimism Sub-Index for manufacturing, which predicts growth expectations in six months’ time, fell to 119.5 in June from 121 in May, albeit above the 100 level indicating long-term growth.
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ForbesThe Internet of Things (IoT) is changing manufacturing as we know it. Factories and plants that are connected to the Internet are more efficient, productive and smarter than their non-connected counterparts. In a marketplace where companies increasingly need to do whatever they can to survive, those that don’t take advantage of connectivity are lagging behind.
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BenefitsPro.comHiring in the manufacturing and service sectors is becoming as hot as the summer weather, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. The organization released its "Leading Indicators of National Employment Report." According to the report: More than one-half (53.2 percent) of manufacturers expect to add jobs in July, which would represent a 14.8 percent increase over the same period in 2013.
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ReutersEuro zone manufacturing growth eased slightly more than previously thought last month and factories fulfilled existing orders to keep busy, a business survey showed on Tuesday. A resurgence in the bloc's periphery countries supported Germany, which was again the driving force, despite slower growth due to extra public holidays.
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FOX NewsLocal Motors wants to change the way America makes things. In fact, it already has. The Phoenix-based automotive and industrial design and manufacturing outfit was one of the pioneers of cloud-based co-creation, where members of a 150,000-member strong online community submit and refine ideas for products, dramatically speeding up the process.
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St. Louis Public RadioIllinois’ higher education, business and political leaders are pledging cooperation for an effort to bring manufacturing jobs to the region. U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart, D-Belleville, convened a day-long manufacturing summit at Mid-America Airport in Mascoutah. It was aimed at presenting a united front for southern Illinois to compete for manufacturing jobs.
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Aerospace Manufacturing and DesignH-D Advanced Manufacturing Co. (H-D) has acquired Sungear Inc., a manufacturer of high-precision gears and assemblies for the aerospace industry. Sungear is the fourth acquisition completed under the H-D platform, joining Overton Chicago Gear Corp., a manufacturer of large, high-precision gears and gearboxes, Innovative Mechanical Solutions (iMECH), a manufacturer of highly engineered, custom bearings for the directional drilling motor industry, and Leading Edge Heat Treating Services Ltd., a provider of superior heat treating solutions.
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