1.   No doubt the outdoor equipment industry would rub its hands in glee at the thought of such a lucrative threat to its customers.

2.   Such a process is now under way in the international power plant equipment industry.

3.   Also important, especially to companies in the communications equipment industry, was the presence of businesses experienced in working with the military and defense contractors.

4.   Analysts said the turnaround in the equipment industry has happened quickly.

5.   And when chip companies make less money, they order less equipment, which puts the equipment industry into a tailspin.

6.   Bay announced last month that it was being acquired by Northern Telecom, a Lucent competitor in the telecommunications equipment industry.

7.   But that is the way of the communications equipment industry.

8.   Danaher predicted the new company would move quickly to make strategic acquisitions in the medical equipment industry.

9.   Despite all the troubles in the chip equipment industry, however, Richard said he thinks that the industry soon may rebound.

10.   Even the secrecy-conscious security equipment industry is concerned.