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Manufacturing PMI® at 49.2%; April 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

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 4 percent in April, higher than the 1-percent figure in March, but an indication of better health than the 27 percent recorded in January.

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

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Markforged’s journey has been marked by groundbreaking innovations that have strengthened manufacturing resiliency, enabled industrial production at the point of need, and empowered manufacturers worldwide to create strong, accurate parts in both metal and advanced composites.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 49.1%; January 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

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 27 percent in January, compared to 48 percent in December, and 54 percent in November. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “U.S.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 47.6%; August 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

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. The Imports Index remained in contraction territory, registering 48 percent, 1.6 percentage points lower than the 49.6 percent reported in July.”

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Manufacturing PMI® at 49%; September 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

“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. The Prices Index remained in ‘decreasing’ territory, 4.6

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Manufacturing PMI® at 46.7%; November 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

“Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Transportation Equipment — registered growth in November. The three manufacturing industries that reported growth in November are: Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; and Transportation Equipment.

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The Evolution of Robot System Integrators: Building a Successful Partnership

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Leading robot manufacturer FANUC works with talented SIs across sectors as diverse as food and beverage, aerospace, medical, welding, plastics and high-value manufacturing. At the same time, they offer a direct route-to-market for robot suppliers who may otherwise struggle to penetrate particular niche sectors.