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US Manufacturing PMI inched up to 47.7% in February

AU Manufacturing

per cent; readings from the last three months are the lowest since March 2009. Fiore, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said, “new order rates remain sluggish due to buyer and supplier disagreements regarding price levels and delivery lead times; the index increase suggests progress in February.”

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AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI: New orders fall at faster rate in December

AU Manufacturing

Of the five components, two weighed on the PMI in December: a faster decline in new orders and a less severe lengthening in supplier lead times. Moreover, the rate of decline accelerated further to the strongest since May 2009, when excluding the lockdown in spring 2020. .

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Manufacturing PMI® at 47.4%; January 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

percent recorded in December; the last two readings are the index’s lowest since March 2009 (43.2 “New order rates remain depressed due to buyer and supplier disagreements regarding price levels and delivery lead times; these should be resolved by the second quarter. The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 45.6

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Manufacturing PMI® at 46.3%; March 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

percent recorded in February; this is the index’s lowest reading since March 2009 (43.2 Supply chains are now ready for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. Hydraulic components are still facing extended lead times. percent is 0.4 percent, 2.6

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Preparing for Disruption to Ensure Long-term Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, while some would argue should have been evident, caught most people off guard. The purchase of the finishing business allowed the company to expand their service offering, improve lead times, and reduce the cost of the finishing process. Seasonality and Economic Disruptions.

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Becoming a More Efficient Shop With the Right Processes and Software

Modern Machine Shop

Total cycle time for the canister parts is now about an hour, while order lead times and scrap rates are reduced by eliminating additional machining operations, and cutting out the now unneeded outsourced and internal processes such as tumble finishing and rinsing.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 47.1%; April 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

percent recorded in March; this is the index’s lowest reading since March 2009 (43.2 Supply chains are prepared and eager for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. Lead times are generally coming down, although electronic components are still a concern.”