Days of Delays?Equipment Purchasing Report

The jury's still out on whether a spending deluge is set to ensue in the coming months, but pP survey results suggest that not everyone in the industry has completely put the brakes on technology investments. Thirty-six percent of respondents say equipment purchases are definitely not on the back burner. What's more, 48 percent indicate economic conditions will not change their equipment purchasing priorities for 2001; that is to say, they will continue to pursue whatever equipment company and customer needs dictate. Thirty percent plan to prioritize one or two big ticket items this year, and another 30 percent plan to focus on smaller scale equipment and accessory purchases.