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CEMA reports November 2019 shipments up 7.2% from October
January 13, 2020
November 2019 booked orders decreased 10.6% when compared to November 2018 orders.
BOPUS a ‘real bright spot this year’
January 10, 2020
Consumers expect free shipping and a 20% reduction in expected delivery time during the holiday season. In 2018, consumers were willing to wait 3.9 days on average – today the expectation is an average of 3.1 days.
2020 Economic Outlook forecasts +1.1% equipment and software investment, 1.7% GDP growth
December 19, 2019
Equipment and software investment likely to post weakest year of growth since 2016 following the first annualized contraction in more than three years in Q3.
CEMA: October booked orders up 17.2% compared to October 2018
December 13, 2019
October 2019 billed sales down 18.6% compared to October 2018 sales.
Other Voices: How to help your manufacturing business navigate economic downturns
November 18, 2019
A comprehensive review of worker activity, safety and attitude is an important element to optimizing labor value and surviving an economic downturn.
NRF and Dept. of Commerce report October retail sales gains
November 15, 2019
Commerce reported that October retail sales, at $526.5 billion, were up 0.3% compared to September and up 3.1% annually. NRF reported that October retail sales were up 0.2% from September to October on a seasonally adjusted basis and up 4.2% on an unadjusted basis.
Deloitte: Manufacturing at continued risk for disruption
November 15, 2019
Outlook provides insights to help leaders navigate uncertainty and increase operational flexibility for the future amid ongoing volatility. in costs and policy decisions
CEMA reports 69% increase in orders in one month
November 13, 2019
Orders for unit handling equipment nearly doubled from August to September.
Deloitte research captures impact of trade and economy on supply chain procurement
October 28, 2019
Survey illustrates concerns of procurement leaders – representing companies with a combined annual turnover of $5 trillion – and provides exclusive insights into the key challenges and opportunities impacting procurement.
Deloitte: Faced with economic and trade threats, CPOs pressured to cut costs
October 24, 2019
Respondents cited an economic downturn as the No. 1 ris, with 46% identifying it as a top risk impacting procurement and 70% indicating they are very likely to cut costs over the next year.
CEMA reports August booked orders up 27.2% from July
October 15, 2019
An increase of 42% in unit handling equipment orders contributed to a month that saw 58% improvement over the same period in 2018.
ELFF forecasts 3.9% expansion in equipment and software investment, 2.2% GDP growth
October 14, 2019
Although a recession in the next six months appears unlikely, business conditions for the equipment finance industry are also unlikely to improve materially over the rest of the year, particularly for equipment verticals that serve the manufacturing sector.
CBRE report: Light-industrial properties gaining traction
October 14, 2019
Warehouses smaller than 120,000 square-feet growing in demand, due largely to continued e-commerce growth.
Manufacturing in the USA vs. China: AI could be the tipping point
October 9, 2019
High labor cost and quick time-to-market have driven U.S. manufacturers to be more aggressive with the adoption of industrial artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
Made In America 2019 organizers celebrate success of inaugural event
October 7, 2019
Organizers pledge the event will return in 2020, calling it part of an important movement for the nation’s jobs, communities and economy.