For many business decisions, you must have information about machinery and tools resources. You would be in a better position to take the business decisions if you get a report that describes detailed machinery industry analysis.

You can refer to the tool and machinery guide if you want to buy any particular machinery for your business. The machinery industry reports can also guide you about refurnishing your existing setup for better productivity.

Some important parameters you must consider for machine and tool research are:

1. Type of decision you want to take using the machinery research
2. Type of machinery you need
3. The reliability and coverage of the machinery resource database
4. Cost-value analysis if the access to the tool and machinery resources is premium based

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Use machinery reference materials from technical search engines

You can refer the information provided by the websites that help machinery research. These websites help a user to select a product by providing detailed information on the relevant tools and machinery.

I recommend: GlobalSpec, a popular technical search engine, provides information on machinery you want to buy, rent or service. Global Sources also provides information about machine tools for the prospective buyers.

Access machinery and tooling information at reputable associations of manufacturers

The associations of suppliers provide detailed information on machinery and updates about the machinery and related technology.

I recommend: ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is a non-profit organization that provides information on machinery, suppliers and trainings. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is another association that provides research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education. American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) is a gear manufacturers association that sets standards, organizes event besides providing information about the machinery and tools.

Buy books and magazines that provide information on machinery and tools

Subscribe to the periodicals as they provide information on machinery as well as the relevant updates.

I recommend: MagsontheNet.com is an online resource that lists magazines on various subjects including magazines that provide information on machinery and tooling. You can also refer to the information available at Industrial Machinery Digest, an online source of information about machinery made available by Cygnus Interactive. Initial Publications provides bimonthly international technical magazines such as Fastener Technology International and Wire & Cable Technology International for the manufacturers and suppliers of all types of fasteners and cables, respectively.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Use the catalogs and classification tools on the information resources to save your time to get required machinery reports.
• •  You can participate in technical expos and exhibitions to update your information on machinery industry.