Increase the value of your machines; compete with low cost imports

For OEMs, the competitive environment is fierce. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of machinery manufacturers decreased by 7% between 1998 and 2001. At this rate, the U.S. could lose half of its machinery OEMs within the next 20 years. To compete, machinery manufacturers must continually increase the value of their machines. In many cases, this is not an option or a way to compete more effectively. It is a matter of survival.