We break down the latest key figures out of the Census Bureau’s October report that was delayed by the government shutdown.
It marked the 10th straight month that the PMI has been in contraction, and the weakeast reading since October 2024.
A monthly rebound in mining output powered the better-than-expected overall figure.
A long-delayed Commerce Department report showed that strong consumer spending powered acceleration in the July-September quarter.
Surveyed metalforming manufacturers indicated month-to-month improvement in their December outlook for near-term business conditions and incoming orders.
U.S. manufacturing leaders are cautiously optimistic about 2026, according to ISM, projecting higher revenues across most industries, rising investment and improved operating conditions as growth accelerates into the back half of the year. Here’s our...
Stellar’s DCS program has delivered approximately $250 million in verified customer savings over the past 16 years while taking the Tacoma, WA-based distributor from a regional player to a national standout. Here, we explain how...
Our final forecast for the year reflects a healthy upgrade for the industry’s overall 2025 revenue, with all but two of its 19 product sectors seeing upward revisions. Meanwhile, our 2026 outlook also saw a...
New research highlights how quickly automation is moving from pilot projects to mainstream strategy across US industrial companies. With nearly all firms planning new automation investments — and robotics adoption poised to accelerate — the...
Three dissents underscored a shift toward less appetite for future cuts in 2026.
GEP’s newest volatility index shows spare capacity widening across global supply chains — with North America seeing the steepest pullback. Manufacturers are delaying orders ahead of a key tariff ruling, reinforcing a buyer’s market heading...
Decreases in two of the PMI’s four demand indicators overwhelmed the gains posted by new export orders and customer inventories.
