5 Key Strategies to Help PMPA Members Reduce Shipping Expenses
Saving money on shipping expenses for your business is more important than ever in this challenging economy. You have options and decisions to make when it comes to shipping to receive the best value and savings.
PartnerShip, a PMPA endorsed member benefit provider that manages the PMPA Shipping Program, will be providing a free webinar that will demonstrate 5 key strategies to help businesses reduce shipping expenses. Here’s your chance to learn about your shipping options, and what can be done to lower your overall shipping expenses.
“The July PMI® registered 54.2 percent, up 1.6 percentage points from the June reading of 52.6 percent. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the third month in a row after a contraction in April, which ended a period of 131 consecutive months of growth. “- Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee
This is great news! July ISM PMI in positive territory for second month in a row.
Of the 18 manufacturing industries, 13 reported growth in July, in the following order: Wood Products; Furniture & Related Products; Textile Mills; Printing & Related Support Activities; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Chemical Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Primary Metals; Petroleum & Coal Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; and Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components.
The New orders, Production , and Backlog of orders indexes posted increases of 5.1, 4.8, and 6.5 percentage points, respectively.
A welcome and positive sign not only for manufacturing, but the US economy as well.
Manufacturing Optimism!
Chart courtesy Calculated Risk Blog
Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller explore what the meaning of sustainability really is and how it relates to precision machining and the commitments needed from you to succeed in this industry.
Geoff Dawson from PMPA member FANUC America talks about their history, how robots have enhanced the workspace, and about their latest automation family.
