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John Reid Backwell | Richmond Times-Dispatch | Full Story

The online retail giant Amazon.com is planning to provide public tours at its massive fulfillment center in Chesterfield County and other locations around the nation starting in May.

 

The Seattle-based company said it will offer tours at the local center in the Meadowville Technology Park starting May 6 and continuing on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

 

The company said it is offering the new program of public tours in response to numerous requests to visit its facilities.

Industrial Machinery Market Growth to Double in 2014 

Jonathan Cassell | Industry Market trends | Full Story

High demand for machines in manufacturing sectors ranging from auto making to packaging will push the industrial machinery market to new heights during the next five years, highlighted by a doubling of growth this year, according to a new report from IHS Technology.

 

As economic conditions continue to improve worldwide, the demand for machines in sectors such as agriculture, packaging, materials handling, and machine tools will push revenues to $1.6 trillion this year, up from $1.5 trillion in 2013. This represents annual growth of 6.3 percent, more than twice the 2.9 percent increase seen in 2013.