NEW YORK — With expectations that economic growth will continue in 2014, U.S. industrial manufacturers expressed optimism about the U.S. economy, and more importantly, toward the broader world economy, which has reached the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the Q4 2013 Manufacturing Barometer, released today by PwC US.

Brady Corporation announced it has received a 2013 Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

The annual EMVA Business Conference 2014 takes place from 15-17 May at the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof in Vienna, Austria.

Each year NCSL International has the opportunity to recognize an individual for outstanding contributions to the field of calibration, metrology, and leadership to NCSLI by presenting the William A. Wildhack Award. Nominations are due by April 21, 2014.

On April 30 and May 1, 2014, Don Cohen, PhD, an expert in surface roughness and its effects, will lead a two-day short course on surface finish, friction, wear and texture in Livonia, Michigan. Cohen is the founder of Michigan Metrology.

Shareholders in Delcam, a supplier of advanced software for manufacturing industry, voted to accept the offer made by Autodesk to acquire the company. The acquisition is expected to be completed during February.

The Kansas City Area Development Council announced the Kansas City region is gaining another global automotive parts supplier. Janesville Acoustics, a Jason Incorporated Company, will invest $13.4 million in a new 155,000-square-foot automotive manufacturing facility in Warrensburg, Mo., to supply GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, creating 164 new, full time jobs.

InnovMetric Software Inc. announced it launched PolyWorks Japan KK. This new subsidiary is located in the Minato ward, in Tokyo, Japan.