WEG plans to invest $345m in Mexico and China
31 October 2013 The Brazilian motor-maker WEG has announced plans to invest $345m over the coming five years to expand its facilities and boost production in Mexico and… Read More
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AUTOMATION FOR MANUFACTURING
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31 October 2013 
EU manufacturing can be strong, but jobs won’t return
7 October 2013 The decline in European manufacturing has slowed down, but the European Commission’s goal of raising manufacturing’s share of EU GDP from 16% to 20% is… Read More
Campaign aims to raise profile of SME manufacturers
4 October 2013 The British government’s Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has launched a campaign aimed at raising the profile of SME (small to medium sized) manufacturers in England… Read More
UK manufacturing sector maintains ‘stellar’ performance
1 October 2013 The UK manufacturing sector continued to expand during September, to deliver its strongest quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2011. The seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS… Read More
September growth ends Eurozone manufacturing recession
1 October 2013 The Eurozone manufacturing sector expanded for the third straight month in September, maintaining its third-quarter growth and lifting the sector out of its long-running recession. Read More
Manufacturing orders are highest since crisis began
19 September 2013 A survey of nearly 400 UK manufacturers has shown that growth in the manufacturing sector is continuing to pick up, with orders at their highest… Read More
UK manufacturing grows at fastest rate for 20 years
2 September 2013 The UK manufacturing sector has maintained its strong start to the third quarter of 2013, with growth rates for output and new orders during August at their highest… Read More
Manufacturing SMEs in England are ready to invest
22 August 2013 More than half of manufacturing SMEs in England are planning to spend more on new machinery and premises over the next six months – a… Read More
Almost half of automation sales are now in Asia-Pacific
8 August 2013 The Asia-Pacific region spends more on industrial automation products than anywhere else in the world, with 46% of global expenditure in 2012 – equivalent to… Read More
EEF raises 2014 growth forecast to 1.9%, but investment woes remain
5 August 2013 EEF, the UK manufacturers’ organisation, has upgraded its growth forecasts for this year and next, but warned of significant risks if investment does not make… Read More
