National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Americans appear to be more optimistic about growth in recent months, and manufacturers are no exception. New results from the NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook survey show manufacturers’ optimism rose to a new all-time high in the survey’s nearly 20-year history.
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NAM In preliminary figures, the consumer sentiment rebounded in April after pulling back somewhat in the prior two months. Confidence remained high and not far from January’s 13-year record. Indeed, the underlying figures suggest that Americans remain quite upbeat. That message is also being conveyed in the spending data, with retail sales up 5.2 percent over the past 12 months. With that said, retail spending edged slightly lower in March for the second straight month, down 0.2 percent. Softer automotive sales help to explain at least part of this weakness. Excluding motor vehicles and parts, retail sales held steady in March.
Visit http://www.nam.org/Newsroom/eNewsletters/Monday-Economic-Report/2017/Monday-Economic-Report---April-17--2017/ to view the full article online.
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AGMA This course focuses the supporting elements of a gearbox that allow gears and bearings to do their jobs most efficiently. Learn about seals, lubrication, lubricants, housings, breathers, and other details that go into designing gearbox systems.
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Manufacturing Business Technology One of the most prominent trends currently taking the technology industry by storm is artificial intelligence (AI). As more products like Amazon Alexa and Google Home hit the consumer market, the general public continues to reap the benefits of AI. A more recent phenomenon, however, is that the concept of AI is beginning to be embraced in the B2B industry.
Visit http://www.mbtmag.com/blog/2017/04/artificial-intelligence-making-it-work-industrial-companies to view the full article online.
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IndustryWeek Three big evolutions are shaping the future of computer-aided design software and influencing CAD users’ expectations — and enabling a highly personalized experience, seamless and expanded collaboration, and universal access to game-changing insights.
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IndustryWeek U.S. machine shops and other manufacturers consumed $174.98 million worth of cutting tools during February, indicating a steady rise in manufacturing activity. Cutting tool consumption is a reliable indicator of trends in U.S. manufacturing activity, according to the sponsors of the monthly Cutting Tool Market Report, "as it is a true measure of actual production levels."
Visit http://www.industryweek.com/american-machinist/cutting-tool-consumption-rose-again-february to view the full article online.
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