June 2017 Business Trends Report- Strong Sales of Precision Machined Products
PMPA Business Trends Index is strongly positive for industry shipments, our Sales Index is up almost 10% over last year’s full year average.
PMPA Business Trends Index is strongly positive for industry shipments, our Sales Index is up almost 10% over last year’s full year average.
The strength of current economic indicators make a bear philosophy for Manufacturing untenable.
If I was unemployed, wanted to work, and I saw the bullish numbers about manufacturing, I know what I would do.
“The August PMI® is led by the highest recorded New Orders Index since April 2004 when it registered 67.1 percent. At the same time, comments from the panel reflect a positive outlook mixed with caution over global geopolitical unrest.” It is a great time to be in Manufacturing.
Institute for Supply Management’s December 2011 PMI increased 1.2 percent over November, coming in at 53.9. This is the 31st consecutive month of expansion in the manufacturing sector. The facts support our continued belief that manufacturing continues to lead the recovery and is the place to be if you are looking for a career.