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Biggest hurdles, threats for machine OEMs reported

Jan. 12, 2006
Machine OEMs report their top two external competitive threats for the next three years will come from local, rather than global, competition, and a shortage of skilled staff.
Machine OEMs report their top two external competitive threats for the next three years will come from local, rather than global, competition, and a shortage of skilled staff.

Source:FiveTwelve Group

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