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ISM data point to slight March manufacturing decline
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that PMI, the report’s key metric, fell 1.5% in March to 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This marks the 19th consecutive month of PMI growth, with the overall economy now having grown for 107 straight months.

Attendance soars for spring’s Pack Expo East
Philadelphia event to welcome more than 6,000 attendees, 400 exhibitors.

Non-manufacturing activity remains in growth mode in February, reports ISM
NMI index dipped 0.4% to 59.5 in February, slightly below January’s all-time high NMI reading.

Pearson Packaging Systems completes acquisition of Flexicell
Acquisition combines technical expertise in robotic automation and secondary packaging integration.

ISM reports another strong manufacturing month in February
In its Manufacturing Report on Business, the ISM noted that the PMI, the report’s key metric, came in at 60.8 in February (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth). This topped January’s 59.1 reading by 1.7%, and it represents the 18th consecutive month of PMI growth.

Bluff manufacturing acquires Wesco Industrial Products
Maker of dock, warehouse, and safety equipment and leading supplier of material handling products combined under Wincove Private Holdings.

Other Voices: How a warehouse execution system provides product traceability
Using a WES to efficiently handle recalls and regulations can save time, money and reputation.

NAM announces 2018 State of Manufacturing Tour
President and CEO Jay Timmons to meet leading manufacturers, elected officials, parents and students while visiting manufacturing facilities across nation.

TGW doubles manufacturing capacity in the U.S.
Move follows 60% growth in U.S. project orders and 35% workforce increase.

Department of Energy announces $35 million for research to address manufacturing challenges
Projects to increase competitiveness and energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturing could receive between $250,000 and $2.5 million.

CHEP launches new advanced container management facility in southern California
State-of-the-art semi-automated cleaning equipment to support CHEP’s growing west coast customer base.

ELFA announces top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018
Businesses are expected to make their largest capital investments since 2012.

JDA partners with AWESOME
JDA's annual customer conference to host symposium by the leading organization focused on women’s leadership in supply chain.

Reviewers needed for certified technician assessment test
Volunteers needed to help identify skills needed to install, operate and maintain automated equipment in the material handling and supply chain fields.

ISM reports strong finish for manufacturing in 2017
The report’s key metric, known as the PMI, was 59.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) in December, which was 1.5% ahead of November’s 58.2. This marks the 16th straight month that the PMI has grown, with the overall economy growing for the 103rd consecutive month. The December PMI is 2.1% ahead of the 12-month average of 57.6.


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