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Toyota Announces $1.33bn Investment in Kentucky Plant
Apr 12, 2017Toyota is spending $1.33bn at its Kentucky manufacturing facility as part of its plan to invest $10bn in the US over the next five years. The move adds to the $530m invested in 2013 to support the production of Lexus. With the present ...
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Transport and Utilities Sector Leads in Hiring Intentions
Sep 20, 2016The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows Australian job seekers can expect to find the strongest employment opportunities in the Transport & Utilities sector as we head into the final quarter of 2016. Of the 1,500 public and ...
Tags: Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, Transport&Utilities sector
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Moderate Australian Hiring Intentions Reflect Employer Resilience
Jun 21, 2016The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show that the steady increase in hiring intentions in Australia will continue into the third quarter of 2016. Of the 1,500 public and private employers surveyed, 13 per cent indicated ...
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Sentiment Among Printers,on The General State of Trade, Remained Positive on Balance in Q1
May 21, 2014Sentiment among printers, on the general state of trade, remained positive on balance during Q1, according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. The balance between those believing that the general state of trade improved (30%) rather ...
Tags: Office Supplies, Print demand
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Confidence Is Clearly Returning Within The UK Printing Sector
Feb 18, 2014Confidence is clearly returning within the UK printing sector, according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. When questioned regarding the general state of trade during the final quarter of 2013, more than half (55%) believed that ...
Tags: Office Supplies
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Distributors Are Responding by Reaching Beyond Their Traditional Customer Base for Growth
Feb 8, 2014The “continuous improvement” mantra still echoes throughout the supply chain. As 2014 gets underway, many distributors are responding by reaching beyond their traditional customer base for growth. A pointed example is the ...
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Motorola Solutions Keeps Store Staff Mobile and Connected Via Voice to Assist Shoppers
Jan 16, 2014Increased competition from online and brick and mortar stores, combined with higher customer expectations driven by the convenience of online shopping, is making it more challenging for retailers to maintain customer loyalty and stay on ...
Tags: Motorola, online shopping
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Survey Results Show Employers in Australia Expect to Increase Hiring Slightly in 2014
Dec 11, 2013The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show employers in Australia expect to increase hiring slightly in 2014, as the Net Employment Outlook improves two percentage points to +6% in the first quarter next year in a ...
Tags: Transport, Unemployment
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The Third Quarter Lived up to UK Printer Expectations
Nov 6, 2013The third quarter lived up to UK printer expectations according to the results of the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. More firms saw a pick up in demand rather than a fall with 31% benefiting from an increase in the volume of orders ...
Tags: Office Supplies
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Canadian Employers Expect a Moderate Hiring Climate for The Third Quarter of 2013
Jun 14, 2013Canadian employers expect a moderate hiring climate for the third quarter of 2013, with employers in the Transportation & Public Utilities sector reporting the strongest 3Q job prospects, according to the latest results of the Manpower ...
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Hiring Sentiment for The Second Quarter of 2013 Will Remain Subdued
Mar 18, 2013The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show hiring sentiment for the second quarter of 2013 will remain subdued, as local economic and political uncertainty continues to affect employers. The survey found employers' hiring ...
Tags: Australian Market, Service, economy
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Suppliers Are Confident in Their Ability to Meet Their Customers' Needs in 2013
Dec 31, 2012While more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers’ needs in 2013, one-third of respondents to ASQ’s 2013 Manufacturing Outlook Survey say they anticipate a problem with a supplier ...
Tags: ASQ, Suppliers, manufacturers, supply chain, Manufacturing
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The Hiring Sentiment for The Start of 2013 Will Remain Cautious
Dec 13, 2012The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show hiring sentiment for the start of 2013 will remain cautious, with Australian employers reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +8%, unchanged quarter-over-quarter and six ...
Tags: Outlook Survey, hiring sentiment, remain cautious, slowdown
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MAPI Survey on The Business Outlook Indicate Slowing Growth
Dec 11, 2012The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation(MAPI)Survey on the Business Outlook indicate slowing growth for U.S.manufacturing over the next three to six months.But despite posting a 5 percentage point ...
Tags: MAPI, Business Outlook, U.S.manufacturing
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This Week's Research Highlights Consumer and Innovation Trends in Chocolate
Jun 30, 2012This week's clutch of featured industry research from the just-food store highlights consumer and innovation trends in chocolate, the global packaging industry and consumer trends in the Italian ice cream market. CHOCOLATE Consumer and ...