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Factory freight finishing strong
Owner-operators with hauls tied closely to factory output should see good demand through year-end, based on today’s report from the Institute for Supply Management.
December 1, 2011
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Santa’s elves cranking out electronics
Manufacturing continued growing in October, but at a slower pace than September, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
November 1, 2011
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Wood production leads September growth
Manufacturing activity, and the economy in general, kept growing in September, though some related measurements tempered that good news. Wood Products was the leading manufacturing category reporting growth. The monthly analysis comes from the Institute for Supply Management, which also notes slower supplier deliveries and a contraction of new orders last month. The Purchasing Managers […]
October 3, 2011
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Manufacturing expansion passes two years
Factory activity expanded for the 25th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 27th consecutive month.
September 1, 2011
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Reports good for factory freight
You might have heard that the stock market just logged its best weekly gain in two years. One major reason was good manufacturing news.
July 2, 2011
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These 14 sectors were hopping in May
Manufacturing slowed down last month, but it’s still growing.
June 1, 2011
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Transport equipment a big part of factory growth
In ISM indices that measure growth in manufacturing and manufacturing employment, “transportation equipment” was the third fastest growing segment in February.
March 2, 2011
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Electronics makers cranking out freight
ISM says production of computers and other electronics led the way for manufacturing, which continued its rebound in November.
December 1, 2010
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Factory growth picks up from September
Cars, computers and exports are leading some of the most recent manufacturing growth, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. Only two areas (Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Furniture & Related Products) shrunk during October, says ISM, while 14 showed expansion. October was the 15th consecutive month for manufacturing to expand, and the overall […]
November 3, 2010
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Confidence lackluster, but factories humming
Tuesday’s report on consumer confidence was a bit sour, even though the index was up a tad. “Overall, consumers remain apprehensive about the future,” said an official with The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, which manages the survey. But, hey, that’s just a survey of how people feel. A report this morning shows that manufacturing, […]
September 1, 2010
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Just one word. Are you listening?
The Institute for Supply Management’s monthly report on factory output lists Plastics (with rubber products) as the fastest growing segment. The news remains strong overall for manufacturing, which had its 12th consecutive month of expansion.
August 2, 2010
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Manufacturing still growing, but more slowly
The recovery is still with us, note the factory-watchers at the Institute for Supply Management. The manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 11th consecutive month, though at a less heated pace than in May. The overall economy for the 14th consecutive month in June. Of course, the housing and labor markets still suffer. The first […]
July 1, 2010
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