An uptick in demand from machine shops and OEMs may indicate manufacturers are overlooking the high interest rates that have restrained new orders through the year to-date, recognizing...

Effective management for raw materials, MRO supplies, equipment, work-in-progress, and finished goods is critical to shop performance and productivity.

Photolithography, laser-micromachining and other new process technologies should not be overlooked: they’re helping to make electronics manufacturing more efficient and reliable...