Slipping just a bit in July, the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) came in at the 59.5 mark, compared to June’s 60.6. Manufacturers continue to struggle with broad-based shortages of materials and…
Have you ever given thought to the internal cleanliness of pressure equipment? The use of tanks and vessels can vary widely. In some facilities, a given vessel operates with a…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) continues to reflect a robust recovery, chiming in at a 60.6 mark, a slight decrease from May’s 61.2. Overall, the manufacturing sector is struggling to keep…
The May ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) continued to illustrate a strong recovery, registering a 61.2 mark, a slight increase from April’s 60.7. Remarkably, the manufacturing sector could be growing faster if…
Declining slightly from March’s 64.7 reading, the April ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) maintained a healthy 60.7 mark, still indicating solid expansion since the sharp contraction in April of 2020. Of concern, however, is the chorus…
The March ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to a 64.7 reading, the highest level since December of 1983. Besting February’s 60.8 mark, March’s report indicated that 17 of the 18 industries…