Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 1, 2024

Manufacturing lead times sentiment improved again but remain at elevated levels. ” [Nonmetallic Mineral Products] “Order book continues to be strong. The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory, at a level generally not seen since early in the coronavirus pandemic (a reading of 40.8

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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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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. More attention will be paid to demand as we enter the first quarter to shore up order books for the next six to 12 months,” says Fiore. ” [Transportation Equipment].

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing supplier lead times continue to decrease, a positive for future economic activity. Current inventory levels are too high, but the order book remains strong.” Consuming inventory that was built as a strike bank. Still (having) issues with hiring quality candidates for both hourly and salaried positions.

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