Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“They’ve got order books at record highs, but are struggling to deliver in terms of the global supply chain in particular with high lead times and high freight costs. The skills shortage is also causing a lot of headaches at the moment. What we’re seeing is manufacturers adapting and dealing with these situations.

Supply Chain 93

Supply Chain Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Freight 93

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

” By using digital tools to supplement their workflow, Malito hopes they can shorten their lead times on projects that require more engineering support. “If we have a customer part that currently takes 20-24 weeks to make, and we can shorten the engineering time from say eight weeks to two? .

Aerospace 105

Aerospace Lead Time 3D printing Robotics 105

Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2023

FCH Sourcing Network and Fully Threaded Radio will be at the International Fastener Expo next week in booth #1066. Slowing orders in customers’ books of business and extended supplier lead times were also said to be drivers of weakness. Stop by, say hello and sample some Vegemite! after climbing to 50.0 after reading 45.9

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Lead Time Manufacturing 52

Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and shortages not as severe. Supplier lead times seem to be creeping back up in certain categories.” ” [Paper Products] “Order book remains strong for now. Redeploying people where we can.” We are preparing for a slowdown in U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Lead Time 52

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

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Composites Apparel 52

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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Supply Chain Apparel 52

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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Apparel 52