Posted November 27, 2012
Midwest manufacturing slows
Manufacturing in the Midwest slowed during the month of October, with the machinery sector experiencing the biggest decline.
The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 1.2% to a seasonally adjusted level of 92.1. Regional machinery production declined 2.5%; resource sector output decreased 1.9%; steel sector output moved down 0.5%; and auto sector production was unchanged.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The May/June issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about GHX Industrial. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam and Frank Hurtte, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
