Monday, May 2, 2016 · Jeff Berman
Manufacturing activity in April remained on the right side of growth for the second straight month, following six months of contraction, according to the April edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Friday, April 15, 2016 · Robert A Rudzki
There are three distinct categories of talent necessary for achieving optimal performance: “procurement employees” are just one of the three categories.
Thursday, March 3, 2016 · Jeff Berman
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.…
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
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.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · SCMR Staff
With an average age of 27, the 2016 supply chain superstars span industries ranging from manufacturing to education, financial services, medical devices, information technology, oil and gas, and government. Many are driving improvement in areas that matter to them and benefit…
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—came in at 53.5 in January (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 2.3 percent below December, while economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector continued to grow for the 72nd month…
Monday, February 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) says that manufacturing activity again contracted for the fourth straight month.
Thursday, January 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Supply Chain managers may expect more of the same when the next Manufacturing ISM Report On Business featuring the January 2016 data will be released on Monday, February 1.
Monday, January 11, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
Over the next five to ten years, a record number of people will leave the workforce—and taking with them years of wisdom and experience that is not easily replaced. If you're not worried about the impact of that much talent walking out the door, you should be.
Monday, January 11, 2016 · Jim Barnes
As more of corporate outside spend is wrapped up in the supply chain, organizations are demanding proficiency in a broader range of business skills from their purchasing staff at every level.
Monday, January 4, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the ISM's index to measure growth, came in at 48.2 (50 or higher indicates growth) in December, which dropped 0.4 percent compared to November's 48.6.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 · Jeff Berman
The December 2015 Semiannual Economic Forecast issued yesterday by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) took on two items that have been prevalent in addressing current trends in the form of: sharply lower oil prices the strength of the U.S. dollar.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 · Jeff Berman
The December 2015 Semiannual Economic Forecast issued by the Institute for Supply Management presented an optimistic outlook for the the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors in 2016.
Thursday, December 3, 2015 · Jeff Berman
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—came in at 55.9 in November (a level of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was down 3.2 percent compared to October.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 · Jeff Berman
While staving off contraction in the previous four months, manufacturing in November did not grow, according to the most recent edition of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business.
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