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Article: The new domestics.(Tools You Can Use)
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- Production Machining
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- August 1, 2009
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The automotive market is an important sector served by the precision machining industry. Until 2008, it was the single, largest market served, according to the PMPA's Annual Business Forecast Report.
Some shops have a little bit of exposure to automotive, some have a large automotive presence and some produce parts exclusively for the auto industry. So, as the auto market goes, so goes precision machining.
What is a "domestic-manufactured" automobile? The answer to this question could be clouded by a number of issues. But to a facts-and-data guy, there is one clear answer: a domestic-manufactured automobile is one with a VIN number that has a 1 as the ...