2019 State of the Gear Industry

Overall, the gear industry enjoyed a very strong 2018, and the optimism expressed by survey respondents is the highest in recent years. When asked about their optimism regarding their companies’ ability to compete over the next five years, 85.8% of respondents indicated some level of optimism.

Read Michael Goldstein's Publisher's Page comments here.

Read our Special edition of Ask the expert with comments from industry leaders here.

Read the Survey Results

Gear Manufacturing Technology Update February 13, 2019
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2019 State of the Gear Industry Overall, the gear industry enjoyed a very strong 2018, and the optimism expressed by survey respondents is the highest in recent years. When asked about their optimism regarding their companies’ ability to compete over the next five years, 85.8% of respondents indicated some level of optimism. Read Michael Goldstein's Publisher's Page comments here. Read our Special edition of Ask the expert with comments from industry leaders here. Read the Survey Results
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