October 1, 2009

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  Articles

Durable Goods Hit by Weak Aircraft Demand
Indications of U.S. economic recovery were contradicted by the Commerce Dept.'s report of an August decline in durable goods orders. "Durable goods" is frequently cited as an index of overall manufacturing activity. The -2.4% drop for the month was the largest decline in the index since January 2009, according to Commerce. Read the full story here


AgieCharmilles Introduces "Green" Machines
A new range of its FI CCS wire electric-discharge machines are described as energy efficient and environmentally friendly, as well as fast and reliable. The builder says these enhanced designs offer productivity, machine versatility, and safety for machine shops seeking to enter high-precision markets. Read the full story here


Strategies for Emerging from Recession
The machining and industrial equipment sectors have been hit especially hard by the past year's recession, but there are proactive shops can take to prepare themselves for the impending financial turnaround that will enable them to emerge stronger, wiser, and healthier than before. Read the full story here


The Long-Running Debate
Machine shops may not appreciate it, but they are more or less at the center of the debate over whether to grow the economy through government stimulus or supply-side economics. Their suppliers are metal/material manufacturers and equipment and machine builders, who are direct beneficiaries of stimulus efforts. Their customers are OEMs, and ultimately consumers. Read the full story here




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