Apparel Beverage Lead Time 
Fastener News Desk
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and some shortages reappearing. Only two of the six largest manufacturing industries — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded in October, compared to one in September,” says Fiore.
Fastener News Desk
APRIL 3, 2023
Supply chains are now ready for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. Lead times have stabilized in most areas, so looking at reducing commitments on new orders, except for a few strategic electronic buys with lead times that are still too long.”
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Fastener News Desk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Sentiment improved regarding manufacturing lead times, although they remain at elevated levels. “Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, three — Transportation Equipment; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Petroleum & Coal Products — registered growth in August.
Fastener News Desk
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
“New order rates remain depressed due to buyer and supplier disagreements regarding price levels and delivery lead times; these should be resolved by the second quarter. WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING “Business is still strong, but we have begun to see softening in some pricing, and lead times seem to be improving.”
Fastener News Desk
JANUARY 8, 2023
Average lead time remained 32 percent above previous trough for capital expenditures and 37 percent for purchased materials; both are too high. “Lead times are returning to normal for most of our suppliers, while some of our smaller suppliers are struggling to remain staffed up enough to keep up with orders.”
Fastener News Desk
AUGUST 3, 2022
New Orders and Employment Contracting; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing; Record-Long Lead Times for Production Materials and MRO Supplies.
Fastener News Desk
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Federal Reserve addressed by the time of this report — and election uncertainty. Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and shortages reappearing. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “The strategy of customer push-outs last year enabled those customers to adapt to the market.
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