BUSINESS PUBLICATION CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2011

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1 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Sixth Floor Shelton, CT USA Phone: Fax: A not-for-profit organization since 1931, BPA Worldwide is governed by a tripartite board comprised of media owners, advertising agencies and advertisers. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, USA, BPA has the largest membership of any media-auditing organization in the world, spanning more than 30 countries. Worldwide, BPA audits 2,600+ media properties including over 1,500 B-to-B publications, more than 350 consumer magazines, 150 newspapers, 550+ web sites, 40 events, newsletters, databases, wireless and other advertiser-supported media as well as 2,700 advertiser and agency members. Visit for the latest audit reports, membership information and publishing and advertising industry news. AVERAGE NON-QUALIFIED CIRCULATION NON-QUALIFIED Not Included Elsewhere Copies Other Paid Circulation 359 Advertiser and Agency 2,021 Rotated or Occasional - Allocated for Trade Shows and Conventions 350 Digital - All Other 10,023 TOTAL 12, QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BY ISSUES FOR PERIOD BUSINESS PUBLICATION CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2011 No attempt has been made to rank the information contained in this report in order of importance, since BPA Worldwide believes this is a judgment, which must be made by the user of the report. Society of Manufacturing Engineers One SME Drive P.O. Box 930 Dearborn, MI Tel.: (313) Fax: (313) Website: Official Publication of: Society of Manufacturing Engineers Established: 1932 Issues Per Year: 12 FIELD SERVED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING serves the manufacturing industries with primary focus on metalworking industries. Industries included are furniture and fixtures, primary metal industry, fabricated metal products, machinery (except electrical), electric and electronic equipment, transportation equipment, instruments and related equipment, and miscellaneous manufacturing industries as described in Paragraph 3a. DEFINITION OF RECIPIENT QUALIFICATION recipients are corporate executives, owners and managers, managers of production facilities and operations, manufacturing engineers and manufacturing engineering managers, managers and engineers of quality assurance. Also qualified are consulting engineers, design and R&D engineers and their managers, purchasing professionals, engineering students and others allied to the field. 1. AVERAGE QUALIFIED CIRCULATION BREAKOUT FOR PERIOD Non-Paid Paid QUALIFIED CIRCULATION Copies Percent Copies Percent Copies Percent Individual 88, , Sponsored Individually Addressed _ Membership Benefit 1, , Multi-Copy Same Addressee Single Copy Sales TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 89, , Issue July 90,096 August 88,066 September 90,107 October 90,289 November 90,143 December 90,355 No. 692/12-11 Manufacturing Engineering / December Proud Partner of

2 3b. QUALIFICATION SOURCE BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION FOR ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2011 Within QUALIFICATION SOURCE 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 I. Direct Request: 61,816 17,829-79, II. Request from recipient s company: III. Membership Benefit: 1, , IV. Communication from recipient or recipient s company (other than request): V. TOTAL Sources other than above (listed alphabetically): 9, , Association rosters and directories Business directories Manufacturer s, distributor s, and wholesaler s lists *Other sources 9, , VI. Single Copy Sales: TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 72,126 18,017-90, PERCENT *See Additional Percent 3c. MAILING ADDRESS BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION FOR ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2011 MAILING ADDRESS Individuals by name and title and/or function 90, Individuals by name only - - Titles or functions only - - Company names only - - Multi-Copy Same Addressee copies - - Single Copy Sales - - TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 90, Percent 4. GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION FOR ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2011 State Maine 455 New Hampshire 891 Vermont 294 Massachusetts 3,485 Rhode Island 523 Connecticut 3,428 NEW ENGLAND 9, New York 3,651 New Jersey 1,635 Pennsylvania 3,995 MIDDLE ATLANTIC 9, Ohio 5,722 Indiana 3,267 Illinois 4,872 Michigan 5,092 Wisconsin 3,599 EAST NO. CENTRAL 22, Minnesota 2,437 Iowa 1,385 Missouri 1,699 North Dakota 185 South Dakota 338 Nebraska 655 Kansas 1,152 WEST NO. CENTRAL 7, Delaware 119 Maryland 648 Washington, DC 14 Virginia 1,352 West Virginia 293 North Carolina 2,547 South Carolina 1,237 Georgia 1,724 Florida 2,717 SOUTH ATLANTIC 10, Percent State Percent Kentucky 1,191 Tennessee 1,775 Alabama 1,025 Mississippi 515 EAST SO. CENTRAL 4, Arkansas 593 Louisiana 717 Oklahoma 975 Texas 5,019 WEST SO. CENTRAL 7, Montana 165 Idaho 252 Wyoming 75 Colorado 905 New Mexico 218 Arizona 1,170 Utah 831 Nevada 258 MOUNTAIN 3, Alaska 63 Washington 1,637 Oregon 1,005 California 11,614 Hawaii 42 PACIFIC 14, UNITED STATES 89, U.S. Territories 10 Canada 554 Mexico 1 Other International 122 APO/FPO - TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 90,

3 Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 AVERAGE ANNUAL AUDITED QUALIFIED CIRCULATION AND CURRENT UNAUDITED CIRCULATION STATEMENTS 6-Month Period Ended: January - June 2009 July - December 2009 January - June 2010 July - December 2010 Circulation Claim January - June 2011* Circulation Claim July - December 2011* Audit Average : 98,995 97,443 97,321 97,252 91,430 89,843 Non-Paid: 98,995 97,443 97,321 97,252 91,430 89,843 Paid: Post Expire Copies included in Circulation: _ **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC Average Annual Order Price: **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC **NC *NOTE: January December 2011 data is unaudited. With each successive period, new data will be added until six 6-month periods are displayed. **NC = None Claimed. ADDITIONAL DATA PARAGRAPH 3b: Other sources include 9 sources of circulation for quantities of 1 copy or 0.0% to 3,031 copies or 3.4%. PUBLISHER S AFFIDAVIT We hereby make oath and say that all data set forth in this statement are true. Tim Fausch, Group Publisher Vince Harrington, Manager, Circulation (At least one of the above signatures must be that of an officer of the publishing company or its authorized representative.) IMPORTANT NOTE: This unaudited circulation statement has been checked against the previous audit report. It will be included in the annual audit made by BPA Worldwide. Date signed February 10, 2012 State Michigan County Wayne Received by BPA Worldwide February 10, 2012 Type PD ID Number M018P0D1 Copyright 2011 BPA Worldwide. All rights reserved. Recycled Paper

4 Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 Manufacturing Engineering / December a. BUSINESS/OCCUPATIONAL BREAKOUT OF QUALIFIED CIRCULATION FOR ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 2011 This issue is 0.4% or 360 copies above the average of the other 5 issues reported in Paragraph two. North American Industry Classification System -- NAICS Business & Industry Codes -- were introduced in 1997, and then revised in The NAICS system has evolved from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) numerical coding system last updated in NAICS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (SEE NOTES 2, 3 & 4) TOTAL QUALIFIED PERCENT OF TOTAL Company, Corporate Executives and Purchasing (B, L) (C, R) 331 PRIMARY METAL MANUFACTURING 3311 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Foundries Sub- NAICS 331 2, , FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING Iron and Steel Forging Nonferrous Forging Custom Roll Forming Crown and Closure Manufacturing Metal Stamping 1, Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing Cutlery and Flatware (except Precision) Manufacturing Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing Saw Blade and Handsaw Manufacturing Kitchen Utensil, Pot, and Pan Manufacturing Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 2, , Plate Work Manufacturing Metal Window and Door Manufacturing Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing 1, , Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing Metal Can Manufacturing Other Metal Container Manufacturing Hardware Manufacturing Spring (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing Spring (Light Gauge) Manufacturing Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing Machine Shops 9, , , Precision Turned Product Manufacturing Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (pt) Metal Heat Treating Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware) Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 1, Metal Valve Manufacturing Industrial Valve Manufacturing Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing Small Arms Manufacturing (pt) Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing Industrial Pattern Manufacturing Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitary Ware Manufacturing All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (pt) Sub- NAICS , ,117 3,493 1,554 1,544 3, MACHINERY MANUFACTURING Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (pt) Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing Construction Machinery Manufacturing 1, Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing Plastics and Rubber Industry Machinery Manufacturing Paper Industry Machinery Manufacturing Textile Machinery Manufacturing Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Food Product Machinery Manufacturing Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Automatic Vending Machine Manufacturing (pt) Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing Office Machinery Manufacturing Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (pt) Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower Manufacturing Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (pt) Air-Conditiong and Warm Air Heating Equipment Industrial Mold Manufacturing Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing 1, Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing 2, , Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing Production (D, S) MANUFACTURING (E) Engineering (F, G) Quality Assurance/ Control (P,Q) Product Design Research and Development (H,I,J) Other Personnel (N) 2 3

5 NAICS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (SEE NOTES 2, 3 & 4) TOTAL QUALIFIED PERCENT OF TOTAL Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 Company, Corporate Executives and Purchasing (B, L) (C, R) MANUFACTURING Production Engineering (D, S) (E) (F, G) Quality Assurance/ Control (P,Q) Product Design Research and Development (H,I,J) Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (pt) Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (pt) Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing Measuring and Dispensing Pump Manufacturing Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (pt) Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (pt) Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Packaging Machinery Manufacturing Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing Scale and Balance (except Laboratory) Manufacturing All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (pt) Sub- NAICS , ,635 2,490 1,196 1,590 3, COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING 3341 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Communications Equipment Manufacturing Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 1, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 1, Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying and Controlling Industrial Process Variables izing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing Watch, Clock and Part Manufacturing Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media Sub- NAICS 334 5, , , ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing Lighting Fixture Manufacturing Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Major Appliance Manufacturing Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 1, Battery Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing Wiring Device Manufacturing All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing Sub- NAICS 335 2, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Automobile Manufacturing Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (pt) Truck Trailer Manufacturing Motor Home Manufacturing Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (pt) Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring, and Valve Manufacturing Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing Vehicular Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (pt) _ Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 2, Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning Manufacturing All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (pt) 3, , Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Aircraft Manufacturing 1, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (pt) 1, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 3, , Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing Ship Building & Repairing Boat Building Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (pt) Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (pt) All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Sub- NAICS , ,853 3,051 1,147 1,938 3, FURNITURE AND RELATED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING 3371 Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing Sub- NAICS 337 1, MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing (pt) Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 5, , Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 1, Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Other Personnel (N) 4 5

6 NAICS BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (SEE NOTES 2, 3 & 4) TOTAL QUALIFIED PERCENT OF TOTAL Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 Manufacturing Engineering / December 2011 Company, Corporate Executives and Purchasing (B, L) (C, R) MANUFACTURING Production Engineering (D, S) (E) (F, G) Quality Assurance/ Control (P,Q) Product Design Research and Development (H,I,J) Other Personnel (N) Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing Dental Laboratories 2, , Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing Game, Toy and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing Sign Manufacturing All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Sub- NAICS , ,644 1, , Sub Metalworking Manufacturing 84, ,326 12,206 4,946 7,233 14,019 1,569 3, Chemical Manufacturing Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Other Mfg NAICS: , Sub Non-Metalworking Manufacturing Sub Manufacturing Industries 84, ,405 12,269 4,959 7,287 14,063 1,581 3, Agriculture Mining Utilities Construction Wholesale Trade Durable Goods Retail Trade Transportation And Warehousing Services Educational Services 3, , Health Care Arts, Entertainment Recreation Accomodations And Food Other Services Public Administration Sub Non-Manufacturing 5, ,452 TOTAL QUALIFIED CIRCULATION 90, ,134 12,470 5,050 7,484 14,347 1,646 4,097 3,915 (B) CORPORATE EXECUTIVE titles include Chairman, General Manager, Owner, Partner, President, Vice President. (C) MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT titles include Factory Manager, Machine Shop Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Manufacturing Production Manager, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Shop Manager, Tool Room Manager and Works Manager. (D) MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT titles include Foreman, Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Master Mechanic, Plant Supervisor, Production Supervisor. (E) MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT titles include Chief Tool Engineer, Chief of Manufacturing Development, Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Chief Methods Engineer, Manager of Process Engineering, Director of Production Engineering, Manager of Tool Design and Head of Tool Engineering. (F) MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (ENGINEERS) include most engineering titles where the individual does not manage the department. (G) MANUFACTURING (OTHER MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL) titles include Diemaker, Expediter, Leadman, Chief Machinist and Chief Toolmaker. (P) QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL MANAGEMENT titles include Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Control Director, Chief of Quality Engineering. (Q) QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL ENGINEERS titles include Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Control Foreman, Quality Supervisor. (H) PRODUCT DESIGN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT titles include Director of Design Engineering, Chief Draftsman, Manager of Product Engineering and Director of Research. (I) PRODUCT DESIGN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS titles include Design Project Engineer, Development Engineer, Research & Design Engineer. (J) PRODUCT DESIGN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (OTHER DESIGN PERSONNEL) titles include Draftsman. (R) FACTORY AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT titles include Factory Automation Manager, Chief Factory Automation Engineer, Manager of Systems Design, Chief Systems Engineer. (S) FACTORY AUTOMATION ENGINEERS titles include Factory Automation Engineer, Automation Foreman, Systems Designer, Systems Engineer. (L) PURCHASING titles include Buyer, Procurement Chief, and Purchasing Manager. C D E F 3a. Breakout of Circulation by Title/Functions (Please Refer to Paragraph 3a for Complete Descriptions) A Title/Function Copies Percent A. Company, Corporate Executives and Purchasing 41, B. Manufacturing Production: & 17, C. Manufacturing Engineering: & 21, D. Quality Assurance/Control 1, E. Product Design Research and Development 4, F. Other Personnel 3, TOTAL QUALIFIED 90, PACIFIC 14, MOUNTAIN 3, Geographical Breakout WEST NO. CENTRAL 7, WEST SO. CENTRAL 7, EAST NO. CENTRAL 22, EAST SO. CENTRAL 4, MIDDLE ATLANTIC 9, SOUTH ATLANTIC 10, NEW ENGLAND 9, B 6 7