Report: 2017 Manufacturing Communications Survey

Motorola Solutions’ bi-annual manufacturing communications survey provides timely insights into the trends and challenges impacting plants across the nation. This year, 538 manufacturers from 47 states and departments ranging from plant management and operations, to maintenance, IT, engineering, any other areas, weighed in. The Motorola Solutions 2017 Manufacturing Communications Survey offers an interesting snapshot in time. From the proliferation of multiple communication devices on the job to the need for instant communication across teams, to the features and services manufacturers increasingly demand, the trends it highlights paint a clear picture of manufacturing communications at an inflection point.

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Paradigm Metals moved from Northern California where it was founded to Austin, Texas. It serves as the premier manufacturer in Central Texas. PMI supplies of precision sheet metal fabricated along with machined parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers in the telecommunication, semi-conductor, medical, defense industries.

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