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Machine shops’ new orders for capital equipment increased 26.6% from February to March, but the year-over-year and year-to-date results reveal a different trend
U.S. machine shops’ purchases rose +1.6% year-over-year and +8.6% year-to-date, offsetting some concerns about the sustainability of manufacturing demand.
