Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and shortages not as severe. Ordering is still well below typical levels as we continue to burn down inventory of raw goods, with ‘normal’ ordering trends expected to return sometime in the second half of 2024.”

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2024

More importantly, the share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 1 percent in February, compared to 27 percent in January and 48 percent in December. Most delivery dates are in the second quarter of 2024.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

While we strive to put as many talented workers as possible in jobs within manufacturing, we also enable customers to do more with less, at higher quality and shorter lead times,” Williams noted. For example, the BotX cobot welding system, jointly developed by Red-D-Arc and Airgas, simplifies and streamlines welding operations.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop. Mold Tooling Lead time delays for molded parts often originate from difficulties with sourcing tooling.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, but at a slower pace. More importantly, the share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 37 percent in October, compared to 6 percent in September and 15 percent in August. .”

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 1, 2024

The July composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs down as order softness continues. Manufacturing lead times sentiment improved again but remain at elevated levels. The Imports Index remained in contraction territory, registering 49.6 percent, 0.3 percentage point higher than the 49.3

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 4, 2023

The June composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs down as softness continues and optimism about the second half of 2023 weakens. Manufacturing lead times improved again but remain at elevated levels. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The August composite index reading reflects companies managing outputs appropriately as order softness continues, but the month-over-month increase is a sign of improvement. Sentiment improved regarding manufacturing lead times, although they remain at elevated levels. percentage points lower than the 49.6

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Equipment procurement is streamlined with off-the-shelf solutions, with an estimated lead time of 8-12 months. The Corporation is planning to start purchasing the equipment during 2024 calendar year. NanoXplore has secured key suppliers, ensuring a robust supply chain for the main equipment.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 7, 2023

The May composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the late summer/early fall period. Manufacturing lead times clearly improved in the month. .” Fiore continues, “The U.S.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Machine Tool Influencers 2024 Industry Insights 1. Advanced Materials and Precision: With the demand for complex parts and components made from advanced materials (like composites, ceramics, and high-strength alloys) increasing, machine tools are evolving to handle these materials with higher precision and efficiency.

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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. However, many forecasts are set for the beginning of 2024. The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory, 4.6 Seventy-one percent of manufacturing gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in September, up from 62 percent in August.

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2024

2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last 25 months , say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®.

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