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Florida Governor Proposes Ending Sales Tax on Manufacturing Equipment

March 15, 2013

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida Gov. Rick Scott has proposed eliminating sales tax on manufacturing machinery.

U.S. Factory Workers Log Most Hours Since WWII

March 14, 2013

WASHINGTON—Production workers averaged 41.9 hours a week in February, according to the Labor Department. That tied December 1997 and January 1998 for the highest average since May 1944.

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Fastening & Joining

The ‘Conformal’ of Things: Enhancing Reliability of Electronic Assemblies

Specific barriers combatting harsh environmental conditions add to fastening and joining’s formula for greater reliability.

March 4, 2013

Application specific coatings, in addition to more traditional fastening and joining work, can enhance reliability of assemblies.

Durable Goods Order Rise in January

February 27, 2013

WASHINGTON—Orders for the factory goods that signal business investment plans jumped last month by the most in more than a year, suggesting companies are confident about their business prospects. Orders for so-called core capital goods, which include industrial machinery, construction equipment and computers, rose 6.3 percent in January from December.

Survey: U.S. Manufacturers Are Hiring

February 27, 2013

HARTFORD, CT—Some 88 percent of U.S. manufacturing executives have added workers this year or will soon, according to a new survey by Travelers.

Private Sector Adds 215,000 Jobs in December

January 3, 2013

WASHINGTON—The private sector created 215,000 new jobs in December, a much stronger than expected number boosted by gains in construction hiring.

Metals

Keys to Incorporating Perforated Metals for Noise Control

Noise reduction is an increasingly important challenge for appliance designers.

November 1, 2012

If noise reduction is a goal in your designs, the right incorporation of perforated metals can sometimes help achieve that. Here’s some helpful design tips on how to do that.

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Medical Electrical Equipment used in the Home Healthcare Environment

October 23, 2012

The Collateral standard IEC 60601-1-111, is the international standard that applies to the basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment and systems manufactured for use in the home healthcare environment.

Productivity Rose in Second Quarter

September 5, 2012

WASHINGTON—Productivity, the amount of output per hour worked, increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the April-June quarter after declining at a 0.5 percent pace in the first quarter of the year. Labor costs rose at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.