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Gardner Business Index
A diffusion index measuring month-to-month changes in activity at durable goods and discrete parts manufacturing facilities.
On-Demand: Trends and Tactics for Selling to Today's Industrial Buyers
Backed by insights from Gardner Intelligence’s Gardner Business Media Index (GBI) and annual Industrial Buying Influence and Metalworking Capital Spending surveys, this session reviews how to turn data into action. Learn practical strategies to strengthen your brand, align your messaging, and capture new demand in 2026.
World Machine Tool Survey
A deep dive into the global machine tool industry, its U.S. impact, and market data from 54 countries on trade and production.
Capital Spending Reports
The leading tool for projected spending on capital equipment, software, and more in the metalworking, plastics processing, and additive manufacturing industries.