According to a United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report, orders for manufacturing technology (including machine tools and other manufacturing equipment) in the US are up 3% compared with year-to-date totals in 2013. This article provides more specifics according to region, with some areas performing better than others, but generally shows a good outlook on the future of manufacturing. These orders and investments provide a good indicator for a strong 2014.

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