MFGWatch Quarterly Survey shows manufacturing business conditions improving

The Eurozone manufacturing downturn took a further turn for the worse in April, according to Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI.

Manufacturing Executive, the global community for manufacturing leadership and producer of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and Awards program, announced the program's top honorees at the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Awards ceremony.

Join ARC Advisory Group analysts who will speak about the results of the joint survey, conducted by Plant Services and ARC Advisory Group, on predictive maintenance technology.

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire M&C Energy Group, a company specialized in energy procurement and sustainability services for both multinationals and small- to medium-sized enterprises.

Payroll employment rose by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.1%.

Labor productivity decreased at a 0.5% annual rate during the first quarter of 2012.

Thermography is one of the tools available to maintenance professionals executing predictive maintenance strategies.

Prime Advantage's ninth semi-annual Group Outlook Survey revealed financial projections and top concerns of its member companies for 2012.

Improved U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the United States in a strong position by around 2015 to eventually add 2 million to 3 million jobs.

The compelling case that plant asset management (PAM) systems provides for reducing operational costs while simultaneously improving performance is the primary factor driving growth of PAM.