Economy

Survey of industry experts shows 50% expect market to increase over the next six months, 10% bracing for a decline.

The April PMI fell 2.4 percent in April to 54.8. Despite the decline, the PMI has indicated growth for the last eight consecutive months, and it is up 1.2 percent compared to the 12-month average of 53.6.

Grant Thornton global business survey reveals U.S. business optimism jumped from 54% to 80%; global business optimism up from 38% to 49%.

March imports––at 855,511–– were up 7 percent annually and up 1.9 percent compared to February

Orders had seen near-50% increases in February 2016.

Grant Thornton research outlines challenges including risk, technology, mergers and acquisitions.

After closing 2016 up 1.6%, the association set new records for total value of shipments.

Report outlines significant impact of e-commerce on the need for flexible packaging.

Rapidly evolving customer preferences have a substantial impact on supply chain operations.

In honor of International Women's Day, Grant Thornton study shows the proportion of senior roles held by women in U.S. and percentage of American businesses with no women in senior management remain unchanged.

Since December, shipments are down 13% for bulk handling equipment and up 12% for unit handling equipment.

Report identifies increased adoption of goods-to-person technology as growth driver.

Freedonia study explores opportunities and headwinds for reusables.

Tour stop highlights manufacturing in Ohio, which supports more than 688,000 manufacturing jobs.

Q4 shipments grew 33% from the pervious year, with shipments of 8,825 robots valued at nearly half a billion dollars.