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Manufacturing output falls again in September, ISM report shows
Manufacturing output declined in September for the seventh consecutive month, according to the latest edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading, the...

Manufacturing PMI continues to contract
Taiwan’s manufacturing activity continued to contract last month, with the sector’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) registering 48.3, marking its fourth consecutive month below the neutral 50-point threshold, the Chung-Hua Institution for...
Manufacturing growth slows in September, weakness tipped to persist: S&P
The industry remained in growth for September, reporting its ninth straight expansionary result, though growth slowed over the month, according to the S&P Global Australia Manufacturing PMI. According to a statement from S&P on Wednesday, the...

Manufacturing PMI at 49.1%, wood and furniture products decline overall
TEMPE, Ariz. — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the seventh consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest...

Datanomix Releases Delivery Track to Help Manufacturers Answer the Age-Old Question "When Will That Job be Done?"
New dashboards provide visibility into when jobs will be done based on continuously updated real-time production data. Datanomix maker of the leading production monitoring platform for precision manufacturers, announced today that it has launched...

Economic Uncertainty Is Raising the Stakes for Manufacturers
Economic instability has always been a disruptor for manufacturers. From raw materials sourcing to global distribution, shifts in policy, tariff, or trade agreements can ripple through production lines. But in 2025, these disruptions extend far...

Trice Chemicals 1st to open manufacturing facility at DIP Angola
DIP Angola, region’s first fully integrated economic zone developed by Dubai Investments, has signed its first tenant agreement with Trice Chemicals IND. LLC to establish its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility within DIP Angola’s industrial...

Datanomix Expands AI Capabilities to Help Manufacturers Tackle Labor Shortages and Drive Smart Production
New AI-powered features in FactoryMate™, TMAC AI™, and G-Code Cloud™ + DNC deliver real-time insights for production monitoring, job tracking, and process control — without adding extra work. Datanomix, the leader in Data-Powered Production™...
US manufacturing activity contracts for seventh straight month
The report shows manufacturers enjoyed a respite from inflationary pressures for raw materials [WASHINGTON] US factory activity shrank in September for a seventh consecutive month, reflecting a pullback in orders and adding to evidence...

U.S. Navy Scales Up Additive Manufacturing for Critical Sub Parts
Welding equipment manufacturer Lincoln Electric has been a big player in U.S. Navy shipbuilding since at least the Second World War, when a massive construction effort drove demand for its arc welding technology. Today, it has also become a...

GREDF, partners celebrate National Manufacturing Month
QUINCY — Matt McClelland doesn’t have to look beyond the students in the hallways to understand Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center’s role in local manufacturing. “Our job is to find students, attract students, train students and be able to...

Triton EV to set up electric trucks manufacturing center in Abu Dhabi
Al Sayegh Group has signed a strategic agreement with Triton EV, a leading manufacturer of electric and hydrogen vehicles, to establish a state-of-the-art electric trucks manufacturing center in Abu Dhabi. This new electric trucks manufacturing...

India's manufacturing activity falls to 4-month low in September
India's manufacturing sector activity eased in September, as new orders, output and input buying rose at the slowest rates in four months, while job creation retreated to a one-year low, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted...

CLTCC Partners and Hosts Activities Throughout October for Manufacturing Month
Alexandria, La., October 1, 2025 — In recognition of October being designated nationally as Manufacturing Month, Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) will host and engage with a variety of activities throughout the month...

BUILT: Contegra sees bright future for region’s robust manufacturing, logistics sectors
A view of Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, Ill. The annual St. Louis Regional Freightway FreightWeekSTL report reflects a robust strength in manufacturing and logistics—a trend Contegra is also seeing in the local market, with Aerospace being...

US manufacturing slowdown continues for 7th month in a row
WASHINGTON: The US manufacturing sector contracted for a seventh straight month in September, although it did so at a slightly slower rate as demand and production improved. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing index ticked up...

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing
Plasmid DNA (pDNA) constructs are used for a number of key applications, including gene therapy and mRNA. Manufacturing plasmids is therefore a crucial part of biotechnology. A good manufacturing practices (GMP)-compatible process using modular...

Underwood Ammo's New Manufacturing Facility to Create 120 Jobs
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that ammunition maker Underwood Ammo plans to build a $41 million manufacturing facility near Savannah. The company expects the project to create 120 new jobs. Based in the U.S., Underwood Ammo produces handgun...

Biotech firm to build new manufacturing facility in suburban Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - A Greater Cincinnati company in the life sciences sector is expanding with a new manufacturing facility in Milford. Newtown-based Meridian Bioscience has signed a long-term lease to occupy a...

Manufacturing ERP Explained: Features and Advantages
Have you ever asked yourself how manufacturing companies manage so many tasks at the same time, like production, inventory, and delivery schedules? It may look complex, but the answer often comes from using ERP systems. ERP, short for Enterprise...