Monday, July 3, 2017 · Jeff Berman
Momentum in manufacturing growth continues to remain fully intact, based on data issued in the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, which was released earlier today.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 · Mark Dohnalek
Across the supply chain, there are multiple moving parts going in all directions inside a continuous and intricate process. But it all starts at the manufacturing center which means avoiding mistakes here is key and here's why.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The April PMI fell 2.4 percent in April to 54.8. Despite the decline, the PMI has indicated growth for the last eight consecutive months, and it is up 1.2 percent compared to the 12-month average of 53.6.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICS recently released a study, “Women in Manufacturing: Stepping up to make an impact that matters.”
Monday, April 3, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The March PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 57.2 in March (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 0.5 percent from February's 57.7, which is the highest PMI reading going back to August 2014's 57.9.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The February PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, came in a 57.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 1.7 percent ahead of January, marking the highest monthly PMI reading going back to August 2014's 57.9.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 · Jeff Berman
The January PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was up 1.5 percent over December at 56.0 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) and its highest reading since November 2014's 57.6.
Monday, January 30, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
After a disappointing 2016 in automation sales, declining revenues for many equipment suppliers and investment uncertainties in numerous end markets, vendors in industrial automation are hoping for a brighter 2017, contend manufacturing technology analysts.
Thursday, December 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 53.2 in November, which was 1.3 percent ahead of October, while growing for the third straight month, as well as the highest level the PMI has reached, going back to February 2015's 53.3. And the November PMI was…
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Rosemary Coates
It is great to be working with other Universities on revitalizing manufacturing through reshoring and by introducing new ideas and technologies.
Friday, July 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 53.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped May by 1.9 percent and is the fourth straight month of growth.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The MAPI Foundations – the research affiliate of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation - notes that supply chain pressures are becoming a transforming influence behind automation.
Monday, June 13, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The MAPI Foundation - the research affiliate of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation - notes that supply chain pressures are becoming a transforming influence behind automation.
Monday, June 13, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
A new report from the MAPI Foundation indicates that despite the economic slowdown in the industrial sector over the past year, the incidence of actual and planned automation investment is very high in American manufacturing.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 · Jeff Berman
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure growth, was 51.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in May, representing a 0.5 percent gain over April. From October through February, the PMI had seen sub-50 readings, with October marking the first month that the PMI…
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