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

Fastener News Desk

Suppliers continue to have capacity but work to improve lead times, due to their raw material supply chain disruptions. Operational output is still strong, and the supply chain has the capacity to support. It took some customers longer to replenish their supply chain network after the fourth-quarter rush we commonly have.

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

Fastener News Desk

Forecast sales have decreased slightly in most product segments, with only limited growth related to customers’ competitive sourcing and moves to new technology. Most supply chains, including for semiconductors, have stabilized, with the only major escalation now being transit through the Red Sea.”

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

This capability has become increasingly important, especially in times of supply chain disruptions, as it reduces lead times and ensures uninterrupted production. Speaking about Markforged’s vision, Terem emphasised the importance of creating high-value, end-use manufacturing applications that solve supply chain challenges.

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

Fastener News Desk

The Customers’ Inventories Index reading indicated improved supply chain efficiency, as output improved and customers’ inventories continued to decline. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Petroleum & Coal Products — registered growth in September.

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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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Benefits of modular enclosures in manufacturing applications

Control Engineering

Whether it’s combating supply chain instability, labor shortages, lead times, or seamless integration, the right industrial enclosure solution is the heart of your automation system, and manufacturers need industrial cabinets that help them overcome these challenges. subhead] Modular enclosures helps maximize factory floor space.

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State of the Industry: Creating a Sustainable Future

Fabricating & Metal Work

A reduction in energy usage, lower carbon dioxide emissions, closed-loop recycling — and even customer demands regarding ethical material sourcing — are of critical importance in meeting goals. Secondly, in the supply chain, removing virgin raw material from a mine generates large amounts of CO 2. Novelis, Inc.,