Manufacturing Magazine February 2015 | Page 29

03 Capital investment
TRENDS IN 2015

03 Capital investment

Though the slow economic recovery continues to hinder expansion and growth opportunities , recent government and industry reports show an uptick in capital investment funding . As manufacturers become focused on capturing value through innovation , original design and speed to market , they are increasing spend for upgrading plant , equipment and technologies . 2016 looks set to be the year of the big spenders .
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