Assoc. for Manufacturing Technology - December 13, 2010
Mfg. Tech. Consumption Up 83% YTD - October's U.S. manufacturing technology consumption total - $387.13 million - was down 2.5% from September but up 154% when compared with the total of 2009's October sales of $151.86 million.
Machine Tool & Manufacturing News
Manufacturing Technology Consumption Up 83% Year-to-Date
The New American Night Shift
Citizen - Production Machining - 12-22-06
The New American Night Shift - "...increased lights-out operations are allowing the company to be even more competitive by providing lower shop rates for the customer"
The New American Night Shift - "...increased lights-out operations are allowing the company to be even more competitive by providing lower shop rates for the customer"
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