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.@ISM Services PMI® Report: Business activity and new orders growth slowed in June but remained strong, there was (some) relief on prices, #employment returned to expansion and inventory levels leveled off as the #ISMPMI was down slightly, to 54%. bit.ly/4eVgc0Y #economy
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Without looking, what category of goods/commodities has been in short supply for the most consecutive months, according to the ISM Manufacturing report?
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A great session with keynote @ariannahuff at #ISM2018 as she discusses how technology is all around us and the importance of unplugging.
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Digital transformation is a critical topic that will be covered at #ISM2019. Next week, ISM's Lane Burkitt will be sharing insights on its effect on maverick spend in a webinar hosted by @XeevaSoftware. Register to join: hubs.ly/H0gTZdd0
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Reducing maverick spend is one of procurement’s biggest challenges. However, digital transformation and advanced technology has the potential to solve this and many other #procurement problems. Learn more in this joint webinar on 3/14 with @XeevaSoftware: hubs.ly/H0gT-fx0
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For #EarthDay we'll be highlighting sustainable practices, eco-friendly supply chain efforts, and initiatives that companies are taking across the globe to make a difference. Have something to share? Let us know! #SustainableSourcing #SupplyChain
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The ISM team is gearing up for #ISM2018 in Nashville - are you ready for conference? #WeAreISM
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General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) takes the stage at #ISM2017.
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#ISM2018 is about YOU! You are making an impact. #YouAreISM #WeAreISM
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The @ISM® Report On Business® finds the June #manufacturing PMI® registered 51.7%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage point from the May reading of 52.1%, and the lowest index reading since October 2016 (51.7%). #ISMROB #economy hubs.ly/H0jzw0S0
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Today, the supply management world belongs to Tom Linton; the rest of us are just Conferencing in it. Congratulations to the 2019 winner of the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award, the profession's highest honor. #ISM2019 #WeAreISM
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At #ISM2019, the reception for this year's six winners of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship is a jovial occasion in honor of the future leaders of the supply management profession. #WeAreISM
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The principles and practices for building skilled and motivated teams according to #ISM2016 keynote Alan Mulally
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Digital enablement and transformation will be a key theme throughout #ISM2019. A big thank you for joining us and for your support! #WeAreISM
Heading to #ISM2019 next week? Visit us at booth 218 to say hi 👋 and chat #procurement with our team. Maybe it'll "spark" some ideas of how #AI can help your organization become more efficient & increase savings!
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That's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who attended #ISM2017! We hope to see you in Nashville for #ISM2018!
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The Services @ISM® Report On Business® found a contraction — the first since December 2022 — in the sector that employs most Americans. Cooling business activity and new orders with continuing #employment challenges led to a PMI® of 49.4%. bit.ly/3wavsoz #ISMPMI #economy
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ISM has revamped and simplified our new website to make it easier than ever to see our monthly Report on Business®! #WeAreISM
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"All in all, it's just another name on the wall." But collectively, the names make up #ISM2019, the largest gathering of supply management professionals on Earth, and a people-powered force propelling the profession into the future. #WeAreISM
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Keynote speakers for #ISM2019 will bring excitement to discussions on leadership, impact, and global economics! Get ready for April 8 - 10, and send us any questions you have. Haven't registered? There's still time! #WeAreISM hubs.ly/H0gZwvt0
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.@ISM’s Tim Fiore: “Of the six big industries, only Chemical Products increased inventories in December. This is considered a positive (for sector-wide) improvement … as Chemical Products is a good gauge of total #manufacturing demand.” bit.ly/48eQ4JU #ISMPMI #economy
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.@business on @ISM Services PMI®: “Combined with the latest ISM report showing manufacturing contracted for a sixth month, the services data underscore an #economy struggling for momentum amid higher interest rates and still-elevated #inflation.” bloom.bg/413AoVv #ISMPMI
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A bounce-back month for U.S. #manufacturing, according to @ISM® Report On Business®. Boosts in new orders and production help lift PMI® 2.3 percentage points to 56.6% in January; Prices Index contracts for first time in nearly three years. bit.ly/2RwcTEP #ISMROB #economy
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Meet @ISM and other professionals at the #ISM2017 Welcome Party at Epcot sponsored by @ADTRAVtravel. Let’s kick off ISM2017 with a bang!
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U.S. #manufacturing executives project capital expenditures to decrease 2.1 percent in 2020, according to @ISM's Semiannual Economic Forecast. If that expectation comes to fruition, it would be sector's first such decline in 11 years. bloom.bg/2P3UUU1 #economy #procurement
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#Tariffs had an big impact — in the data and survey comments — with the New Exports and Imports indexes hitting Great Recession-level lows. Those details and more in the Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business® for May; the PMI® was 48.5%. bit.ly/3ZdUFJY #ISMPMI #economy
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We're proud to partner with @ThomasNet to acknowledge the achievements of the 2017 30 Under 30 Rising #SupplyChainStars. hubs.ly/H0bjtVm0
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Remember as you join us at #ISM2019, the connections you make are invaluable. Come ready to meet and network with professionals from around the globe! #WeAreISM
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Special thanks to the wonderful local support and volunteers at #ISM2018, whose efforts today resulted in record-breaking prep times as we prepare for conference to begin! #WeAreISM
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Reducing maverick spend is one of procurement’s biggest challenges. However, advanced technology has the potential to solve this and many other #procurement problems. Learn more in this joint webinar today with @XeevaSoftware! hubs.ly/H0g_Wgw0
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From flying taxis to new product-as-a-service models, how will today’s and tomorrow’s #innovations transform your role in #procurement? Hear from @TomRaftery and @mvollmer1 on their #ISM2018 session: goo.gl/doPxb5
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When you arrive in Houston, or if you're following along virtually, be sure to use the hashtag #ISM2019 and remember, #WeAreISM! Share photos and updates with us and we'll share them!
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Who is ready for Day 3 of #ISM2019? Today we have Dr. Janet Yellen as our General Session keynote - you won’t want to miss it! #WeAreISM
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Business activity was steady, new orders and #employment grew, and some companies began building inventories to prepare for peak season. Those details and more in the Services @ISM® Report On Business® for August; the PMI® was 54.5%. tinyurl.com/5n838d8h #ISMPMI #economy
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#ICYMI: we're pleased to announce and share that Thomas Linton, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at @Flexintl, has been named the winner of the 2019 J. Shipman Gold Medal Award. He was honored at #ISM2019 and you can learn more here: bit.ly/2DfjXND
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Yet another contraction one-off for the Services @ISM® Report On Business®: The Business Activity, New Orders and #Employment indexes returned to expansion territory in July, as did the PMI®; the reading of 51.4% is a 2.6-point increase. bit.ly/46GL4hd #ISMPMI #economy
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Who's awake and ready for a full day of learning at #ISM2017? Don't forget: the Keynote Session starts at 8:15! ism2017.org/sessions/keynote…
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Lead times improved and production was steady, but uncertainty over when demand and growth will resume intensified in March, according to the #Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business®. The PMI® of 46.3% is the lowest since May 2020 (43.5%). prn.to/3m0N9Se #ISMPMI #economy
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#eISM courses are convenient and effective. bit.ly/2ydS58u
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Prepare to spark inspiration and motivation at #ISM2019. Our lineup of keynote speakers will set you up for an exciting few days in Houston with us. #WeAreISM It's not to late to join us, especially if you're in the Houston area. Register: hubs.ly/H0hcKYc0
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Great to see ISM Thought Leadership Council members, @mvollmer1 and Charlotte de Brabandt (30 Under 30 Megawatt winner) discussing #procurement at #SAPAribaLive. Look forward to seeing you in Houston for #ISM2019!
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ISM CEO Tom Derry and Mickey Mouse get the #ISM2017 Keynote Session started!
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In August, U.S. factories continued climbing out of the #coronavirus quagmire, the @ISM® Report On Business® finds. Gains in new orders helped push #Manufacturing PMI® to 56%, the sector’s highest level of expansion since November 2018. prn.to/3bkVI0n #ISMPMI #economy
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.@ISM® Report On Business®: In December, the Manufacturing PMI® registered its second-highest reading of the year at 49.3%, with three (New Orders, Production and Supplier Deliveries) of the five key subindexes in expansion territory. bit.ly/4h0Sm3j #ISMPMI #economy
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Here’s a look behind the scenes of @ariannahuff keynote session with ISM CEO, Tom Derry and ISM Board of Directors Chair, Craig Reed. #ISM2018 #WeAreISM
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After 16 months of contraction, U.S. factory activity grew in March, per the Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business®: Demand improved and output surged, raising the PMI® to 50.3%, while deliveries quickened and #employment cuts continued. bit.ly/4cHAau7 #ISMPMI #economy
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That’s a wrap for the #ISMWorld21 Main Conference, but save two dates: June 9: The final Mini Con, with a Future theme. May 22-25, 2002: ISM World 2022 — live and in-person in Orlando, Florida. #Supplychain and #procurement pros, get those Mickey Mouse ears ready! #WeAreISM
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.@ISM® Report On Business®: In January, the Manufacturing PMI® registered 50.9%, returning to growth after 26 months of contraction. Of the five key subindexes, four (New Orders, Production, Employment and Supplier Deliveries) expanded. bit.ly/3Q39L00 #ISMPMI #economy
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#Tariffs remained a pain and #employment contracted, but buyers were more eager as the sector that makes up most of the U.S. #economy returned to growth. Those details and more in the Services @ISM® Report On Business® for June; the PMI® was 50.8%. bit.ly/3TiE44m #ISMPMI
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Looking for a career in #SupplyChainManagement or #Procurement? Visit the ISM® Career Center: bit.ly/2yeQmyW
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Behind the scenes look at our 2018 #ISM30Under30, the future change-makers of the profession. #ISM2019 #WeAreISM
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The U.S. #manufacturing sector stayed in a slump in July, with continuing shrinkage in new orders, production and #employment leading to sector contraction for 20th time in 21 months. The PMI® registered 46.8%, down 1.7 percentage points. bit.ly/3SwlKoi #ISMPMI #economy
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The mfr sector is optimistic about growth in 2018, with revenues expected to increase in 16 mfr industries, and non-mfr sector indicates 17 of its industries will see higher revenues. Read more: bit.ly/2nQ4O0d
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Our booth in the Exhibit Hall at #ISM2019 features an innovation tunnel, where you can learn about @ISM's more than 100 years of contributions to the supply management profession. Come and pass through! #WeAreISM
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Congratulations to this year’s Chapter of the Year, @ismwesternwa! And congrats to our Chapters of Excellence, and volunteers of the year, @keeboch of @ISM_Nashville, & Amy DeCalgny of ISM-Lake Superior. #WeAreISM #ISM2019
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Thanks to your efforts at #ISM2018, we were able to help @roomintheinn in its mission to help Nashville's homeless community with the donation of hundreds of unused toiletries. #YouAreISM ow.ly/Uscv30jX8HN
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#Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business®: The holidays brought continued chilliness for U.S. factories: a fifth straight month of contraction. December’s PMI® of 47.2% is the lowest since June 2009 (46.3%), when the Great Recession ended. prn.to/2MRDmZP #ISMROB #economy
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Services @ISM® Report On Business®: Though real estate buyers are still “waiting on the sidelines,” there was enough holiday cheer in December to lift the PMI® to 54.1%. All four key subindexes were in expansion, led by Business Activity. bit.ly/423889K #ISMPMI #economy
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In July, 86% of #manufacturing GDP contracted, up from 62% the previous month. The share of GDP with a PMI® at 45% or lower (a good barometer of sector weakness) was 53% in July, up from 14%. Only five of the 18 industries reported growth. bit.ly/3SwlKoi #ISMPMI #economy
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Today ISM beat expectations with an NMI® of 57.1%. Here is a deep dive into the services side of the U.S. economy with @MFGTalkRadio: hubs.ly/H0sbz350
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#ISM2018 officially kicks off today with engaging sessions and the welcome party tonight, sponsored by @ADTRAVtravel. See you there!
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.@ISM research finds #coronavirus is handcuffing supply chains: Three-fourths of U.S. companies report breakdowns due to transportation restrictions, and more than 80 percent of organizations expect to be impacted by #COVID19 disruptions. #procurement prn.to/3cOJyxa
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Be sure to tune in Wednesday morning, when we take the temperature of the U.S. #manufacturing sector with the release of the @ISM® Report On Business®. Be on the lookout for the PMI® data at 10 a.m. ET, and use #ISMROB all day for up-to-the-minute content. #economy #procurement
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Don’t miss @MFGTalkRadio “Women and Manufacturing” interview w/ @karennorheim, EVP of American Crane and Equipment Corp., and hosts Linda Rigano and ISM’s M.L. Peck, today at 1 pm ET about Karen’s hopes for the next generation coming into the industry. bit.ly/2ynifoh
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#Tariffs (and negotiations over who pays them) were felt by U.S. factories, impacting dynamics like orders, production and delivery times. Those details and more in the Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business® for June; the PMI® was 49%. bit.ly/4lgGXiA #ISMPMI #economy
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We'd like to recognize and celebrate @adidas's new #sustainability efforts that will shift its #supplychain. The brand has committed to only use recycled plastics by 2024! cnnmon.ie/2mP874m
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June 2009 was the last month of the Great Recession. It's also the last time the #Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business® composite index was this low. The PMI® was 47.8% in September, the second consecutive month of sector contraction. prn.to/2mGvH6Y #ISMROB #economy
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“Demand remains elusive.” And until it returns, the U.S. #manufacturing sector figures to continue in contraction territory. New orders was the most notable drag on the @ISM® Report On Business® data in May, as the PMI® decreased to 48.7%. bit.ly/3V6fRPc #ISMPMI #economy
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#ISM2016's first sessions of the day have lines out the door.
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Every month we get your reactions to trending news, global #supplychain impacts & more with #ISMReactions. Question responses could be featured in our magazine, Inside Supply Management®! Q: What is your company stance on #blockchain - ready to implement or in wait-and-see mode?
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U.S. #manufacturing reversed its recent momentum and returned to contraction in March, the @ISM® Report On Business® found. New orders and #employment shrunk further; inventory gains likely temporary, thanks to #tariffs. The PMI® was 49%. bit.ly/4j04VNJ #ISMPMI #economy
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The March 2017 #Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® is out! Find the information you need to know: bit.ly/ROBMarch17 #ISMROB
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Sustainability in the supply chain starts with us. As we look at things like sourcing responsible raw materials, sourcing compliant vendors and improving the efficiency of our shipping methods we help our industry become more sustainable. Happy Earth Day!
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Increased output and faster delivery times (the latter not always a good thing) defined U.S. #manufacturing in July, but overall activity remained in contraction. Those details and more in the @ISM® Report On Business®; the PMI® was 48%. bit.ly/45vn4i6 #ISMPMI #economy
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Thanks to @SupplyChainD for highlighting future supplier relationship management needs in a digital age with ISM CEO Tom Derry. Read their April issue below. #SRM #supplychain
OUT NOW | The April edition of Supply Chain Digital is now live! Featuring exclusive insights from: - @DB_Bahn - @Lufthansa - @Cirque - @ValmetGlobal - @Coupa - @DCTAbuDhabi - @WERC - @Capgemini - @ism Plus much, much more! READ NOW 👇 #SupplyChain
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The U.S. #manufacturing sector contracted in April after one month in expansion territory, according to the @ISM® Report On Business®. The Manufacturing PMI® registered 49.2% as demand softened and #employment cuts showed signs of easing. bit.ly/3UlAMxe #ISMPMI #economy
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#ISM2017 kicks off today! Make sure to check in at registration and pick up your conference materials.
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Today, ISM CEO Tom Derry will be at @mitsupplychain's SCALE Global Network Supply Chain Research Expo! If you're at the Expo, share your photos with us. Still time to register: hubs.ly/H0glPnF0
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Diversity is not just the right thing to do it is the smart thing to do. #ISM2015
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Rise and shine, #ISM2017 attendees! Who's ready for another great day of learning?
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Our very own @MaryLuePeck and Donna Cicale of @ThomasNetNews speak with @MFGTalkRadio on the Exhibit Floor of #ISM2017! #30Under30
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Each Tuesday, valuable #procurement insights arrive in the inboxes of Inside Supply Management Weekly® subscribers. It's metrics week! There's a growing demand for KPIs on risk, so check out risk management score with @ISM's Lane Burkitt. To subscribe: bit.ly/2OHppMb
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Have you connected with a new contact or potential supplier? We have great exhibitors throughout #ISM2019 to visit! #WeAreISM
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Today is #NationalNonprofitDay and we'd like to thank all ISM members, volunteers and partners for your support! We're committed to the future of our profession and empowering all of you to thrive. #WeAreISM
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Join more than 2,500 of your peers at #ISM2018 on May 6-9, 2018. ism2018.org/
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Manufacturing @ISM® Report On Business®: Demand and output moderated in February, pulling the PMI down to 47.8% as seasonal factors were an issue. Supplier deliveries slowed, prices kept increasing and exports/imports activity picked up. bit.ly/3P4bOkl #ISMPMI #economy
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Tech products make up 'more than half' of new $300B #tariff list, by @SupplyChainDive: hubs.ly/H0hWDp90
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Average lead time (between order placement and receipt) in April set or matched all-time marks in two — Capital Expenditures (173 days) and Production Materials (100 days) — of three categories. MRO Supplies was 49 days, one shy of record. prn.to/3MMRcZY #ISMPMI #economy
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#ISMPMI survey respondent in Educational Services: “Large construction projects have been mostly constrained due to continued supply chain issues and large cost increases. (S)hortages in account management continue to be a source of frustration.” prn.to/38Ke7Xj #economy
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Thanks to General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) for an insightful opening keynote! Now enjoy learning during the #ISM2017 sessions.
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Supply management + technology = a more effective relationship is possible. #Procuretech2016 bit.ly/202Irvn
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ISM Chair Tony Nieves’ expert insights on 93rd consecutive month of #NMI growth! #ROBQuickFacts #GDP @MFGTalkRadio bit.ly/2wBWyAW
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