Institute For Supply Management

Supply Chain Management: Meet Zawadi Dismuke

Monday, May 12, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock One of this year’s Richter Scholars, Dismuke is one young student who is excited about supply chain management

ISM Salary Survey Suggests Experience Pays

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its 2014 Salary Survey that revealed a decrease in salary for the average professional, and the fact that compensation was the most important factor for job candidates evaluating job opportunities in the supply chain industry.

ISM Survey Reflects Our Reader’s Concerns

Friday, May 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A significant percentage of supply-chain professionals surveyed during ISM's 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference in Dallas this week expressed many of the same concerns we have addressed recently.

Supply Chain Managers to Remain Prudent, Say Economists

Thursday, May 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Shippers may have been cheered by last month’s manufacturing report issued from the Institute for Supply Management, but other key indicators suggest caution.

ISM to Outline its Growth Strategy

Saturday, April 27, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Shortly before staging the 98th Annual International Supply Management Conference & Educational Exhibit ion in Dallas this week, ISM received some valuable social networking exposure

ISM’s December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast Posts Positive Numbers

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 · Patrick Burnson While there were few surprises contained in ISM’s December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast, the overall findings suggest growth in the United States will continue in 2013

ISM semiannual report expects more continued economic growth for rest of 2012

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 · Jeff Berman In its 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast, which is based on feedback from U.S.-based purchasing and supply chain executives, manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors are expected to leverage the solid levels for various metrics each has been seeing over the last several…

Institute for Supply Management’s NMI hits highest level since January 2011

Monday, March 5, 2012 · Jeff Berman The January NMI—at 57.3—is up 0.5 percent over January and is at its highest level since reaching 58.3 in January 2011.

ISM November non-manufacturing report shows growth for 24th straight month

Monday, December 5, 2011 · Jeff Berman The ISM’s index for measuring the sector’s overall health—known as the NMI—hit 52 in November, down slightly from October’s 52.9.

ISM October non-manufacturing report is nearly identical to September, still growing

Thursday, November 3, 2011 · Jeff Berman Like its companion report focused on manufacturing, growth remained the primary theme for The Institute for Supply Management (ISM)’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, which showed growth in non-manufacturing sector grew for the 23rd consecutive month.

ISM October manufacturing report is down from September but showing growth

Thursday, November 3, 2011 · Jeff Berman 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.

ISM non-manufacturing data shows growth for the 21st straight month

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 · Jeff Berman As was the case in July, the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business outperformed its sister report focused on manufacturing.

ISM July manufacturing report is down from June but still showing growth

Monday, August 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman 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.

ISM non-manufacturing data shows growth in May

Monday, June 6, 2011 · Jeff Berman Despite a backdrop of negative jobs reports, sluggish home sales, and cautious consumer spending, the non-manufacturing sector remains in decent shape based on the results of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, which showed…

ISM reports sustained manufacturing growth in February

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman Momentum in the manufacturing sector is continuing at a strong pace, based on the most recent results of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) February Manufacturing Report on Business.