Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2024

The eight manufacturing industries reporting growth in February — in order — are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Plastics & Rubber Products; Fabricated Metal Products; Chemical Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Transportation Equipment. We may increase our growth projections.”

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, a positive for future economic activity. The 2024 forecast looks challenging, specially from a cost perspective.” ” [Fabricated Metal Products] “Customer orders have pushed into the first quarter of 2024, resulting in inflated end-of-year inventory.”

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, but at a slow pace. ” [Apparel, Leather & Allied Products] “Overall, things continue to be very steady: Sales and revenue are as expected, and the supply environment has stabilized greatly versus 2021-22.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

Manufacturing lead times clearly improved in the month. Supply chains are prepared and eager for growth, as panelists’ comments and the data support reduced lead times for their companies’ more important purchases. Supply shortages are limited to select items only.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sentiment improved regarding manufacturing lead times, although they remain at elevated levels. The outlook for 2024 remains uncertain, and we continue to be cautious about building inventories.” The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory but increased a respectable 5.8

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