The was down 32.9 percent from December’s $508.57 million and down 4.8 percent when compared with the total of $358.45 million reported for January 2014.

Germany's model for industrial competitiveness could be applied to U.S. cities, metro areas and states.

NIST’s MEP program helps small- and mid-size manufacturers create and retain jobs, increase profits and save time and money.

Aiming to fill the skill gap, majority of respondents plan to hire new workers.

About 91.2 percent of respondents were either somewhat or very positive in their own company’s outlook.

Optimism regarding the direction of the domestic economy rose among U.S. industrial manufacturers during the first quarter of 2014, according to the Q1 2014 Manufacturing Barometer, released by PwC US.

With the market continuing to drive up demand for more workers in numerous manufacturing industries, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is leading the charge to reinvigorate the national workforce and attract new personnel.