By MMH Staff ·
March 3, 2016
VISANOW survey reveals strong demand, but immigration system making it increasingly difficult to obtain talent beyond US borders.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 3, 2016
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 53.4 in February (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 0.1 percent off from January, with economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector growing for the 73rd consecutive month. The February PMI is 3.2 percent below the 12-month average of 56.6.
By Patrick Burnson ·
March 2, 2016
The three ports that hosted the largest container ship ever to call on a North American port this past week all had one thing in common – Seattle-based SSA Marine handled the cargo.
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
Pam Nielsen managed volume growth of 35% over five years, developed Sealed Air's Lean Six Sigma program and cut quote delivery time by nearly 80%.
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
New program expands the company’s accessories and consumables offerings and includes new online ordering system
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
he acquisition includes a state-of-the-art converting plant in Aurora; sales and design office in Bentonville, Arkansas; and a minority interest in Five Star Sheets sheet feeder consortium in New Carlisle, Indiana.
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
The Reusable Packaging Association is pleased to announce the addition of four new member companies since the start of 2016, joining fifty-eight current members in the mission to increase the use and value of reusable packaging systems.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 2, 2016
In taking the next steps of its strategic plan geared to reduce costs, streamline operations and drive profitability and growth on various fronts, Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern said this week it is officially consolidating its three operating regions into two as of March 15.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 2, 2016
A mixed global economic outlook based on recent projections both the global and North American economies was evident in the most recent edition of the “Global Trade Pulse” from global maritime and trade consultancy Hackett Associates.
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
Leading growth categories for machine vision components in 2015 were lighting (16%), imaging boards (10%), and software (4%).
By MMH Staff ·
March 2, 2016
Vice president and co-owner of Elite Storage Solutions appointed to MHI sub-association.
By Patrick Burnson ·
March 1, 2016
“The US is a bright spot in the global economy,” says IHS chief economist Dr. Nariman Behravesh, “ and within the U.S. it’s the consumer that is the bright spot.”
By Jeff Berman ·
March 1, 2016
In its Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the PMI, its index to measure growth, was 49.5 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), topping January by 1.3 percent and sub-50 for the fifth month in a row.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 1, 2016
In its Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the PMI, its index to measure growth, was 49.5 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), topping January by 1.3 percent and sub-50 for the fifth month in a row.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 1, 2016
In its Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the PMI, its index to measure growth, was 49.5 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), topping January by 1.3 percent and sub-50 for the fifth month in a row.