11.   A recent survey of manufacturing executives suggests the economy likely will bounce back in the new year as factories increase production to restock after a robust holiday buying season.

12.   Additionally, factory production lost some momentum in January, according to a recent survey of executives by the National Association of Purchasing Management.

13.   But the survey showed growth in new orders and factory production, which led some analysts to question when the data was taken.

14.   Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Optimax makes supply-chain management software that optimizes factory production.

15.   Consumer spending, accounting for about two-thirds of the gross domestic product, has compensated for one of the worst slides in factory production in decades.

16.   Consumer spending and factory production registered healthy increases in recent weeks, the government reported Friday, offering more evidence that the worst of the recession may be over.

17.   During the war, Nathan not only set production goals but helped achieve them by finding ways to increase factory production.

18.   Factory production actually fell last month on weakness in a broad spectrum of industries.

19.   Factory production was flagging, the economy was operating at half-speed.

20.   Factory production was up one-tenth of a percent when auto output was excluded.