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ISM data points to more growth for services-based economy in November

Thursday, December 3, 2020 · Jeff Berman The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—was 55.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which was essentially flat with October’s 56.6, a 0.7% difference.

Manufacturing growth stays intact in November, reports ISM

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 · Jeff Berman In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 57.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 1.8% below October’s 59.3, while the overall economy expanded for the seventh consecutive month.

ISM reports October manufacturing output hits highest level in more than a year

Monday, November 2, 2020 · Jeff Berman In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metrics, the PMI, hit 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped September’s 55.4 by 3.9%, while growing at a faster rate for the fifth consecutive month, while the overall…

ISM September Services PMI remains on growth track

Monday, October 5, 2020 · Jeff Berman The report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—inched up 0.9%, to 57.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), in September. This followed a 1.2% August decline and a 1% gain in July.

August manufacturing output is strong, reports ISM

Thursday, October 1, 2020 · Jeff Berman In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM reported that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 55.4 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was nearly even with August’s 56.0 reading. And it added that the overall economy was up for the 131st…

ISM report shows solid manufacturing growth in August

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 · Jeff Berman ISM reported that the report’s key metric, the PMI, was 56 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped July’s reading by 1.8%.

ISM semiannual report shows effects of COVID-19 on manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors

Friday, May 15, 2020 · Jeff Berman While its predecessor report, which was released in December, issued a positive 2020 growth outlook for the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, the new edition of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Semiannual Economic Forecast, which was issued today,…

ISM CEO Derry provides deep dive into impact of COVID-19 on supply chain and business operations

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 · Jeff Berman Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, talks about how nearly all ISM members are dealing with disruptions stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

ISM data highlights impact of coronavirus on manufacturing

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 · Jeff Berman The report's key metric—the PMI—at 49.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth)—fell 1% from February's 50.1, halting a two-month run of PMI growth. The March reading was off 0.9% from the 12-month average of 50.0, while the over all economy grew in March…

Survey of ISM members takes a deep dive on how coronavirus is altering global supply chains

Friday, March 13, 2020 · Jeff Berman A survey issued this week by the Tempe, Ariz.-based Institute for Supply Management (ISM) took a deep dive into how supply chains dealing with coronavirus, as it continues to wreak havoc on their supply chain operations.

ISM reports February manufacturing gains while coronavirus impact looms

Monday, March 2, 2020 · Jeff Berman The report's key metric—the PMI—checked in at 50.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in February, down 0.8% from January's 50.9 reading. January was 3.1% ahead of December, which marked the lowest PMI reading going back to June 2000's 46.3. The…

ISM report calls for 2020 manufacturing and non-manufacturing growth

Monday, December 9, 2019 · Jeff Berman For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 4.8% annual increase in 2020 revenue, which is up from the 1.9% increase that was pegged for 2019 over 2018. What's more, 58.1% of manufacturing respondents expected 2020 revenues to be higher than 2019. And revenue growth in 2020 is…

2018 non-manufacturing ouputt grows despite November to December decline

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Jeff Berman Non-manufacturing activity in December finished 2018 with a decrease compared to November, while still maintaining a prolonged stretch of growth, according to the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) today.

I just want to say one word to you: Data

Friday, May 26, 2017 · Bob Trebilcock Increasingly, supply chains are all about the data. The hard part is finding the resources and talent to put it to use.

ISM takes a lead in managing Big Data for the supply chain field

Thursday, December 15, 2016 · Tom Derry A massive data collection initiative will result in new exam specifications for ISM certification programs.