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We are constantly monitoring the manufacturing world. You can keep up to date on what’s important with our proprietary reports and surveys

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Gardner Business Index

The GBI is a diffusion index measuring month-to-month changes in activity at durable goods and discrete parts manufacturing facilities.
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Top Shops Benchmarking Report

Top Shops is a benchmarking and recognition program designed to help shops build their business. Data is collected across categories including operations, technology, business strategy, and human resources.
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World Machine Tool Survey

A comprehensive study of the global machine tool industry, its impact on the U.S., and analyses of 50 different countries' machine tool imports, exports, production, and consumption.
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Capital Spending Reports

Capital Spending Reports

The Capital Spending Survey is the leading tool for understanding projected spending on capital equipment, software, and more in the metalworking, plastics processing, and additive manufacturing industries.
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Industrial Buying Influence Survey 2024

Strategies for building brand, driving demand, generating leads. Download the Industrial Buying Influence 2024 Report.
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