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ISM reports non-manufacturing remains on growth path in July

Friday, August 3, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–fell 3.4% to 55.7 (a reading above 50 indicates growth) in July. The July NMI is 2.3% below the 12-month average of 58.0. The PMI has now grown for 102 consecutive months.

ISM data points to solid manufacturing output in July

Thursday, August 2, 2018 · Jeff Berman The report's key metric, the PMI, fell 2.1% to 58.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) and has now grown for 23 consecutive months, with the overall economy now having grown for 111 months. July's PMI is now 1% below the 12-month average of 59.1.

ISM reports solid non-manufacturing growth in May

Tuesday, June 5, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–headed up 1.8% to 58.6 (a reading above 50 indicates growth) in May. The May NMI is 0.9% ahead of the 12-month average of 58.6.

Manufacturing output remains solid in May, reports ISM

Friday, June 1, 2018 · Jeff Berman ISM said that PMI, the report's key metric, increased 1.4% in May to 58.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This marks the 21st consecutive month of PMI growth, with the overall economy now having grown for 109 straight months. The May PMI reading is 1.1% even…

ISM Semiannual Economic Forecast looks at 2018 as a growth year

Monday, May 7, 2018 · Jeff Berman For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 6.6% gain in 2018 revenue, which is ahead of the 5.1% reading in the December Semiannual report. On the non-manufacturing side, the report expects revenues to rise 3.2% in 2018.

ISM reports March non-manufacturing activity is solid

Thursday, April 19, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI––fell 0.7% to 58.8 in March (a reading above 50 indicates growth), which is slightly below February's 59.5 and also below January's all-time high NMI reading of 59.9.

ISM reports mild decline in manufacturing in March

Monday, April 2, 2018 · Jeff Berman In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that PMI, the report's key metric, fell 1.5% in March to 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This marks the 19th consecutive month of PMI growth, with the overall economy now having grown for 107…

ISM reports that non-manufacturing growth is solid in February

Monday, March 5, 2018 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI––dipped 0.4% to 59.5 in February (a reading above 50 indicates growth), which is slightly below January's all-time high NMI reading.

Manufacturing growth is strong in February, reports ISM

Thursday, March 1, 2018 · Jeff Berman In its Manufacturing Report on Business, the ISM noted that the PMI, the report's key metric, came in at 60.8 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This topped January's 59.1 reading by 1.7%, and it represents the 18th consecutive month of PMI…

From the March 2018 Issue: Why procurement matters

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock Finding solutions to the rising cost of supply is just one reason why procurement matters (as if readers who are planning on attending ISM 2018 in Nashville have any doubts)

Leveraging Supply Chain Finance

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Bridget McCrea The evolving supply chain finance sector is making it easier for suppliers and buyers to work out their own win-win financial arrangements.

Manufacturing activity has a strong start to 2018, reports ISM

Thursday, February 1, 2018 · Jeff Berman The report's key metric, known as the PMI, was 59.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in January, which was down 0.2% from December's reading. This marks the 17th straight month that the PMI has grown, with the overall economy growing for the 104th…

Positive outlook for 2018 is in the cards for manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, says ISM

Monday, December 11, 2017 · Jeff Berman As was the case in its previous edition in May, the December release of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Semiannual Economic Forecast paints an optimistic picture for ongoing economic growth for both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors as part of…

ISM points to ongoing non-manufacturing growth in November

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 · Jeff Berman The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI––fell 2.7% to 57.4 1 (a reading above 50 indicates growth) in November. This follows October's 60.1, which is the highest reading since the report's inception in 2008, as well as the…

ISM Manufacturing Report Signals Strengthening of Supply Chains

Monday, December 4, 2017 · Jeff Berman The most recent edition of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business report, points to another growth month. This represents one in an ongoing series of 102 consecutive months, or 8.5 years.