Apparel Beverage Lead Time Sourcing 
Fastener News Desk
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, but at a slow pace. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Petroleum & Coal Products — registered growth in September. ’ ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Markets remain soft.
Fastener News Desk
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
“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. WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING “Business is still strong, but we have begun to see softening in some pricing, and lead times seem to be improving.”
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Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, a positive for future economic activity. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Transportation Equipment — registered growth in November. ” [Machinery] “Automotive sales still impacted by UAW strike.
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.
Fastener News Desk
JANUARY 8, 2023
Average lead time remained 32 percent above previous trough for capital expenditures and 37 percent for purchased materials; both are too high. “Lead times are returning to normal for most of our suppliers, while some of our smaller suppliers are struggling to remain staffed up enough to keep up with orders.”
Fastener News Desk
AUGUST 3, 2022
New Orders and Employment Contracting; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing; Record-Long Lead Times for Production Materials and MRO Supplies.
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