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  • 1 week ago | automation.com | Jack Loughney

    In 2025, some machinery sectors have hit new peaks in order range, while others have fallen below any average level seen over the past six years. When forecasting machinery production, monthly production indicators provide one factor considered in our methodology. However, different regions have a variety of indicators which help us to refine our machinery forecast. A key leading indicator available in Germany is order range (a forward-looking indicator showing backlog level).

  • 2 months ago | automation.com | Jack Loughney

    By Jack Loughney March 28, 2025 Interact Analysis Feature The largest producers within Europe are struggling to compete with the rest of the world when it comes to growth in the manufacturing sector. The major regions of Europe’s manufacturing economy are stagnating. Huge regulatory burdens, rising energy and labor costs and lower productivity are pushing up production costs.

  • 2 months ago | automation.com | Jack Loughney

    By Jack Loughney March 10, 2025 Interact Analysis Feature The outlook for the global manufacturing industry looks uncertain in 2025, with political and economic events hampering growth. The outlook for the global manufacturing industry looks uncertain in 2025, with political and economic events hampering growth.

  • Nov 2, 2024 | industrialmachinerydigest.com | Jack Loughney

    Jack works as the primary data analyst across multiple research activities. His expertise lies in data modelling, economic forecasting and streamlining processes to enhance product efficiency. Jack is responsible for the upkeep and enrichment of our MIO tracker. The manufacturing economies of the G7 group of nations face growing competition from the rest of the world, as globalization connects countries’ economic fortunes more closely.

  • Oct 23, 2024 | automation.com | Jack Loughney

    By Jack Loughney October 23, 2024 Interact Analysis Feature While the global machinery sector is facing significant challenges in 2024, the packaging machinery segment is proving to be a resilient outlier and looks set to continue its growth trajectory. As we dive deeper into the second half of 2024, the manufacturing industry, and particularly machinery sectors, continue to feel the pressure of a turbulent global market.

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