According to ASQ 2014 Manufacturing Outlook Survey, 65% of manufacturers experienced revenue growth in 2013. While 64% of respondents worldwide expect increased revenues in 2014, 46% say the economy continues to be the biggest hurdle to operations, and 18% said the shortage of skilled workers is the biggest challenge they foresee in 2014. Other hurdles identified include global competition, lack of new products, government sequestration, and lack of leadership.
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