Economics
Breaking News from 2021 World Machine Tool Survey
Move over, July GBI! Gardner Intelligence offers a special update on the World Machine Tool Survey in place of its typical Gardner Business Index column.
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Metalworking Expansion Slows Slightly in April
Many components of metalworking activity stayed the same in April, with some expanding faster and others slightly slower for at least a second.
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March Metalworking Activity Continues January Trends
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking saw expanding activity in new orders, production and backlog at slightly increased rates in March.
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February Metalworking Activity Continues January’s Uptick
Gardner Intelligence's Metalworking Index readings reveal an overall gain, with increased new orders and production activity.
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Metalworking Activity Starts 2022 With Modest Boost
GBI: Metalworking reflected greater levels of activity in new orders, production and backlogs with a modest increase for January 2022.
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December Metalworking Results Extend Recent Trends
The December 2021 Metalworking Index reflects ongoing supply chain disruption, with four of the six Index components registering slowing expansion.
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Metalworking Activity Reports Slowing Expansion
Will new year see additional price increases? Surveying indicates more shops passing price increases onto consumers.
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Metalworking Index Up On the Return of Employees
Record hiring activity lifts overall metalworking index for October, with near-record readings in material prices and supply chain disruption.
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Metalworking Production Impaired by Payrolls and Supply Chain
Stalling payrolls and congested supply chains weigh on production, as the metalworking index signals slowing expansion.
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Metalworking Index Cools with Slowing Growth in New Orders and Production Activity
Slowing growth in production and employment activity elevated backlogs, but weighed down overall metalworking activity.
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