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Every couple of months we survey our readers to get their feelings on 911±¬ÁÏÍø conditions and the like. We call this survey the Processors' Pulse, and our December results suggest a revival of sorts in North American processing.

Some highlights from the 285 processors who responded to this 30-second survey:

• Roughly 52% said they were "somewhat more optimistic" about the general econonmy. In our October study, 32% expressed such optimism; in August the number was 30%.
• In our December study 60% reported "somewhat better" 911±¬ÁÏÍø conditions, while another 12% indicated "much better" 911±¬ÁÏÍø conditions. In October, these numbers were 58% and 11%, respectively.
• Our December survey showed that nearly 35% of processors studied said they were "very likey" to purchase capital equipment over the next 12 months, while another 34% said they were "somewhat likely" to do so.
• Nearly 40% of responding processors said they planned to attend NPE.
• A whopping 70% of those said what they saw at NPE will influence what they buy.

Shoot me an email if you would like a copy of the study.