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MAPI Analysis on Durable Goods: Tenor of Report Positive for U.S. Manufacturing

The following is an analysis from Cliff Waldman, Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), regarding the durable goods report for December 2011: “Like other recent data, the December 2011 report on demand for long-lasting goods paints a picture of an economy that ended a volatile and challenging 2011 on a positive note,” Waldman said. “Total new orders, now up during five of the last six months, increased a strong 3 percent after an even stronger 4.3…See More
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MAPI Analysis on Industrial Production: ‘Encouraging End’ to 2011

The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), regarding the industrial production report for December 2011: “The Federal Reserve announced today that industrial production increased 0.4 percent in December.  Manufacturing production increased 0.9 percent while electric utilities saw a 2.7 percent decline, but mining industries increased 0.3 percent,” noted Daniel J. Meckstroth, Chief…See More
Blog post by MAPI Jan 18
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MAPI Analysis: Despite Low Probability, an Iranian Blockade Would Have Enormous Consequences for Global Economy

Iran’s threat to block the Strait of Hormuz, a 34-mile-wide channel located near the nation’s southeastern corner (in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries related to nuclear weapons development) would have dramatic consequences if carried out, according to a new report from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).Sustained closure of the strait, while unlikely, would have a “huge impact” on the price of oil, argued Donald A.…See More
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Sustainability in Packaging 2012 at The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

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March 12, 2012 to March 14, 2012
How are leading companies driving innovation in the packaging arena?Find out from PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, TerraChoice, Whole Foods Market, Brooks Sports, Mirel Bioplastics, McDonald's, The Coca-Cola Company, Hewlett Packard and many more at Sustainability in Packaging 2012!With more than 300 end users, brands and designers planning to be there, a refreshed focus on driving innovation through the supply…See More
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MAPI Report Examines Measures to Address Indian Corruption

Since the turn of the century, India has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost emerging economies.  Touted as a future economic powerhouse, the nation has become a leader in attracting foreign direct investment and is considered poised for continued economic prosperity. One lingering threat to this promising potential, however, is corruption.  A new Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) report, India’s Anti-Corruption Crossroads (LAR-508) covers the history of…See More
Blog post by MAPI Jan 6
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MAPI Analysis on ISM Index: Report ‘Very Encouraging’

The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), regarding the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index for December 2011:"The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reports that its index for manufacturing was 53.9 in December, an improvement from 52.7 the previous month,” Meckstroth said. “A number above 50 indicates growth, and generally the larger the number, the faster the pace of the…See More
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Time to get behind manufacturing

We Need A Manufacturing Agenda-- by Jerry Jasinowski President Obama’s announcement last week that Commerce Secretary John Bryson will join National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling as co-chair of a new White House Office of Manufacturing Policy offers a glimmer of hope that our government will finally get serious about promoting U.S. manufacturing. The good news is we still have a vibrant manufacturing base that is dominant in many key industries. We can turn things around if our…See More
Blog post by Hank H. Cox Dec 21, 2011
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MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Current Rebound Will Give Way to Slight Deceleration in 2012

U.S. manufacturing industrial production rebounded in the third quarter of 2011, growing by 4 percent, and is extending into the final months of the year, according to the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) U.S. Industrial Outlook (ER-734), a quarterly report that analyzes 27 major industries. “The growth is being led by the energy, transportation, and industrial equipment industries,” said Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., MAPI Chief Economist and author of the analysis.…See More
Blog post by MAPI Dec 14, 2011
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MAPI Analysis on Durable Goods: Business Equipment Production Stronger Than Consumer-Related Industries

The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) regarding the durable goods report from October 2011:“The U.S. Bureau of the Census reported that durable goods new orders fell 0.7 percent in October.  Defense capital goods new orders fell 19.8 percent in the month and civilian aerospace new orders plummeted 16.4 percent,” Meckstrothsaid. “Excluding these very volatile and long lead-time sectors,…See More
Blog post by MAPI Nov 29, 2011
 

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Hank H. Cox

The S&P Wakeup Call

The S&P Wakeup Call -- by Jerry Jasinowski



Standard & Poor’s decision to change the nation’s long-term credit outlook from stable to negative should be seen as a wakeup call to Congress and the White House that we simply must find a credible solution to the fiscal crisis, and soon.

This is not strictly a domestic issue. Our government’s credit worthiness underpins the world economy. Foreign governments invest trillions in U.S. debt instruments because they believe our… Continue

Posted by Hank H. Cox on April 22, 2011 at 9:52am

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Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Survey on the Business Outlook: Index Slips Slightly, But Still Strong

The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Survey on the Business Outlook—March 2011 (ER-720) suggest a continued growth trend for manufacturing, although the rate of growth may start slowing later this year.  The survey’s composite index is a leading indicator for the manufacturing sector.  The March 2011 composite index fell slightly to 72 percent from 75 percent in the December 2010 report.   This is the sixth consecutive quarter the index has…

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Posted by MAPI on April 18, 2011 at 12:14pm

Hank H. Cox

A Flock of Black Swans

Black Swans, QE2 and the Market-- by Jerry Jasinowski



The term “black swan” was coined by a New York University Professor of Engineering named Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his book, “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable” published in 2010. His focus was on the great mega-disasters that have occurred infrequently down through history, so infrequently that people dismiss the likelihood of their occurrence and are therefore inevitably unprepared when they happen

But the… Continue

Posted by Hank H. Cox on April 12, 2011 at 6:41am

Bernard Martin

The #Industrial sector has embraced @Twitter faster than the US population. Go Figure

On March 21, 2011 Twitter celebrated it's 5th birthday: "200 million users and 1 billion tweets per week". But has it hit the mainstream audience and what is the adoption rate in the manufacturing sector? In November 2010 Pew Internet…

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Posted by Bernard Martin on April 4, 2011 at 8:48am — 2 Comments

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Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Analysis on ISM Report: Manufacturing Growing at a ‘Solid Pace’

The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, regarding the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) index for March 2011:

 “The Institute for Supply Management reported that its purchasing managers index (PMI) was 61.2 in March, down only slightly from 61.4 percent in February,” Meckstroth said.  “An index value above 50 signals that manufacturing activity is growing, but a value of 60 or more is rare.  In…

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Posted by MAPI on April 1, 2011 at 9:57am

Hank H. Cox

Manufacturing Champions

Manufacturing Champions-- by Jerry Jasinowski



Despite what you may have heard to the contrary, the U.S. is still the world’s largest and strongest manufacturing country. In every year since 2004, U.S. manufacturing output has exceeded $2 trillion in constant 2005 dollars, twice the output produced in America’s factories in the 1970s. We produce 21 percent of global manufactured products, well above Japan’s 13 percent and China’s 12 percent. Standing alone, U.S. manufacturing today… Continue

Posted by Hank H. Cox on March 29, 2011 at 8:12am

Steven Hansen

Uncertainty, Stock Market Fluctuations & Jobs

Uncertainty causes most to delay decisions relating to their future.

Investors in the last few weeks faced with uncertainty following the Japanese tsunami and reactor meltdown has jumped in and out of stocks.

Dave Rosenberg at Gluskin Sheff this past week detailed the differences in risk to investors in 2011 compared to 2010.  Uncertainty, appears to be on the rise. …

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Posted by Steven Hansen on March 26, 2011 at 4:14pm

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Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Analysis on Durable Goods: ‘Unwelcome Softening’

The following is an analysis from Cliff Waldman, Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, regarding the durable goods report (-0.6 percent) for February 2011:

 

“The February data on new orders for long-lasting goods suggests an unwelcome softening in a critical source of demand for U.S. manufacturing,” Waldman said.  “Excluding the volatile transportation component, new orders declined by 0.6 percent on the heels of a 3 percent fall in January.  The sluggish…

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Posted by MAPI on March 25, 2011 at 1:37pm

Hank H. Cox

Beware the Mokita

Beware the Mokita-- by Jerry Jasinowski



The Trobriand Islanders of the South Pacific have a word that has no exact counterpart in English – mokita – which means “the truth that everyone knows, but nobody speaks.” We have a delicate mokita in the nation’s capital that is well known to the politicians but kept secret from the public -- the Social Security Trust Fund is a mirage.

We are constantly being reassured that Social Security is funded until the year 2037 because of the… Continue

Posted by Hank H. Cox on March 21, 2011 at 6:55am

Steven Hansen

Japanese Meltdown Will Inhibit Recovery

Modern economic theory implies spending for any reason is good.  The rebuilding following a disaster would logically be a plus economically.  Destruction triggers rebuilding – an economically positive event. 

Immediately following an economic disaster, there is dislocation.  Modern supply chains are disrupted.  Transport is problematic.  Like a tsunami, the inter-linkage of modern supply chains ripple through all products.  Japan is an exporting nation. …

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Posted by Steven Hansen on March 19, 2011 at 9:39am

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