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.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Apparel 52

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.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Apparel 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In addition, the Motion Industrial Centre’s position – both geographically and within the national supply landscape – offers possibilities to navigate the current import and freight delays. Because of the supply chain challenges, we are living in a very reactive world,” he points out.

Freight 52

Freight Supply Chain Logistics Lead Time 52