Manufacturers are always on the lookout for new or used production equipment, and 2008 is no exception.  Capital spending per manufacturing employee in the U.S. in 2008 should top $10,942, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Capital spending covers manufacturers’ purchases of machinery and equipment, as well as spending for ...

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and the Metalworking Industries of Michigan Workers’ Compensation Fund (MIM W.C. Fund) signed a formal alliance to protect the safety and health of Michigan’s metalworking industry workers. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth ...

United States Machine Tool Consumption for 2006, was up 26.8 % compared with 2005, totaling $3,889.75 million according to The Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association. ''2006 was an exceptional year, with the highest U.S. consumption since 2000,'' says John B. Byrd III, AMT President. ...