Manufacturing

U.S. Surging to Top Destination for Expected Foreign Direct Investment

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A.T. Kearney says this is a "first" since 2001

ISM reports May manufacturing data hits a rough patch

Monday, June 3, 2013 · Jeff Berman Manufacturing activity in May contracted for the first time since November 2012, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity—at 49 in May was down 1.7 percent from April’s 50.7

Can We Bring Manufacturing Back?

Monday, June 3, 2013 · Rosemary Coates If we truly want to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., we have a very long way to go

Report: U.S. manufacturing costs are now equal to Mexico and will be equal to China by 2015

Monday, April 29, 2013 · SCMR Staff Four out of five executives surveyed say nearshoring will be an important decision in coming year.

Slow Steaming Stretches Supply Chain

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 · Patrick Burnson According to the London-based think tank, near shoring will increase, but off a very low base, so its impact on deep-sea ocean carriers is unlikely to be significant in the short-term

March manufacturing output remains in a good spot, says ISM

Monday, April 1, 2013 · Jeff Berman While some of its key metrics saw sequential declines, manufacturing growth continues to head in the right direction, according to monthly Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

ISM reports manufacturing output finishes 2012 on a high note

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 · Jeff Berman The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, was 50.7 in December, representing a 1.2 percent gain over November’s 49.5.

Retailers Report Solid Sales Performance This Holiday Season

Thursday, December 13, 2012 · Jeff Berman Retail sales in November, which are typically viewed as the beginning of the holiday shopping season, showed a solid performance with annual and sequential gains, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation

Mixed Results for California Exports in October

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Weakening economic conditions in several key foreign markets and outright recessions in others led to mixed results for California exporters during October, according to an analysis by Beacon Economics of foreign trade data released this morning by the U.S. Commerce Department.

ISM’s manufacturing data dips in November for the fourth time in six months

Monday, December 3, 2012 · Jeff Berman The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, was 49.5 in November, which was down 2.2 percent from October’s 51.7.

Being an Expert Witness

Friday, November 2, 2012 · Rosemary Coates This work is fascinating and often takes me to Chinese factories to review their manufacturing processes

ISM reports continued growth in manufacturing in October

Thursday, November 1, 2012 · Jeff Berman The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, was 51.7 in October, which was 0.2 percent better than September’s 51.5 and 2.9 percent better than the 49.6 recorded in August.

Study: Manufacturing companies are making steady improvements in their green performance

Thursday, October 18, 2012 · Jeff Berman New report from PA Consulting Group reviews the approach to green issues taken by four global manufacturing companies.

MAPI’s Composite Business Outlook Index Suggests Cautious Optimism

Saturday, October 13, 2012 · Jeff Berman The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Survey on the Business Outlook indicate slowing growth for U.S. manufacturing over the next three to six months.

High-Tech Exports Will Be in Demand, Says UPS

Thursday, October 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson The UPS annual “Change in the (Supply) Chain” survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights and targeting U.S.-based senior-level supply chain decision makers in the high-tech/electronics industry, suggests renewed confidence in the nation’s exporting potential