Filed in Manufacturing
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Manufacturing picked up in 2012 where it left off in 2011: in growth mode. The ISM's PMI hit 54.1 in January, which was 1.0 percent better than January’s 53.1.News • Manufacturing • ISM • PMI • Permalink
Friday, January 13, 2012
It’s not every day you’re asked to reinvent one of the high-tech industry’s most iconic companies. But that’s exactly what’s been driving Cindy Reese since she arrived from Sun Microsystems to become Oracle’s senior vice president for worldwide systems operations early last year.Feature • Supply Chain • Manufacturing • Oracle • Permalink
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The December edition of Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business pointed to manufacturing growth finishing 2011 on a positive note.News • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Permalink
Thursday, December 08, 2011
While the economic recovery is showing some encouraging signs of late, it received another one this week in the form of the Institute of Supply Management’s Semiannual Economic Forecast.News • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Non-Manufacturing • Permalink
Friday, December 02, 2011
With its primary index—the PMI—showing signs of leveling out in recent months, the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business increased nearly two full percentage points in November to extend the growth streak for economic activity in the manufacturing sector to 28 straight months and the overall economy showed growth for the 30th consecutive month.News • Supply Chain • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Permalink
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Although the numbers are showing continued signs of leveling out, the main theme of the October edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing (ISM) Report on Business indicated that growth is still occurring.News • Institute for Supply Management • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Permalink
Monday, September 26, 2011
While manufacturing has been considered a bright spot for the United States economy during of the economic downturn, recent data from consultancy Grant Thornton LLP indicates that manufacturers are losing faith in the growth prospects for the economy.News • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • ISM • Grant Thornton LLP • Permalink
Friday, September 02, 2011
While manufacturing may be experiencing a bit of a slowdown, the overall numbers in the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing (ISM) Report on Business still point to growth.News • Inventory • Inventory Management • Logistics • Manufacturing • ISM • Manufacturing Report on Business • Permalink
Monday, August 15, 2011
Even though there are more questions than answers when it comes to the economy and its growth rate, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, showed a seasonal increase in the number of United States-bound waterborne shipments.News • Supply Chain Management • Manufacturing • Panjiva • Permalink
Monday, August 01, 2011
In its July report, the ISM reported that the index it uses to measure the manufacturing sector—known as the PMI—was 50.9 percent. This represents a 4.4 percent drop from June’s 55.3 percent.News • Institute for Supply Management • Logistics • Manufacturing • ISM • Permalink

