The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 47.4 in January, the lowest seen since May 2020. This is the third consecutive contraction in factory activity, for what is assumed to…
This bit of wisdom came from a long-time friend and co-worker who received this sage advice from a leader in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute: “If you…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell for the second straight month to 48.4 in December, following a score of 49 in November. The reading shows further contraction in factory activity,…
We sometimes ask ourselves “why are there so many problems?!” in our daily work efforts. Perhaps the better question to ask ourselves is “how do I navigate the challenges in…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 49 in November, the lowest mark since May of 2020. The change from October (50.2) wasn’t stark, but the reading below 50 does indicate…
When a vessel (or part of a vessel) is subjected to pressure loads that repeatedly cycle from low to high, the fatigue life of the vessel may need to be…