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Manufacturing in US Expands at Fastest Pace Since May 2004

Material Handling and Logistics

factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, according to figures from the Institute for Supply Management released on March 1. The factory index climbed to 60.8, up from 59.1 in January.

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US Manufacturing Caps Best Year Since '04: ISM

Material Handling and Logistics

Manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management said on January 3. Other highlights of the survey include: ISM factory employment gauge declined to a still-strong 57 from 59.7.

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US Economy Still Growing But at Slower Pace

Material Handling and Logistics

Fiore, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: . The Backlog of Orders Index continued a 14-month expansion with its highest reading since May 2004, when it registered 63%. However, the March PMI registered 59.3%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the February reading of 60.8%.

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The Weekly Freight Report for February 4th, 2021

FLS Transport

For the first time since 2004, ships are having to use drift zones where they remain for up to two weeks until anchorages are available. A recent survey identified what drivers are looking for… solid pay, bonus structures and amenities were among the top requests. It’s been a major talking point for months… and for good reason.

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X-Press Pearl status

Shipping and Freight Resource

“ This is the biggest environmental catastrophe to hit Sri Lanka since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, ” said Thummarukudyil Muraleedharan, the acting head of the disasters and conflicts branch with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). X-Press Feeders is said to have have made an initial payment of US$3.6

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Indicators are that the worker deficit could rise to over 2 million unfilled jobs in the next decade. Skills Shortages.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

9 Tactics to Build a Best in Class Manufacturing Safety Program to Impact your Bottom Line: “Over 60% of the CFOs in one survey reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention and manufacturing safety, returns $2 or more. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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