Thomas Index Report: Strong Sourcing Activity For Precision Machining

The latest Thomas Index video report shows that sourcing activity for precision machining has increased for five straight weeks among suppliers in the Thomas Network at Thomasnet.com.

May 22nd, 2018

The latest Thomas Index video report takes a look at sourcing activity for precision machining in the Thomas Network at Thomasnet.com.

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Time for Manufacturing to Invest in Appalachia

Among other reasons, "the workforce is well-trained by vocational schools and specialized education programs."

Shell gas station, Miami, June 17, 2022.

Recession Not Inevitable; Gas Tax Holiday Under Consideration

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects the economy to slow in the months ahead, but said a recession is not inevitable.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, June 15, 2022.

Fed's Aggressive Rate Hikes Raise Likelihood of Recession

The central bank imposed its largest rate hike since 1994 in a bid to curb inflation.

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Construction Input Prices Up 21% Over Last Year

Elevated energy prices are circulating across the economy.

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Manufacturing Technology Orders Surpassed $500M in April

Orders declined from the previous month but were up 27.5% year-over-year.

Customers shop at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., April 1, 2022.

Inflation Hits 40-Year High

The new figure will heighten pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates.

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9 Steps to Navigating Inflation

Given the current volatile economy, a company’s inaction regarding pricing shifts may lead to long-term negative consequences.

President Joe Biden participates in a magnolia tree planting ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, May 30, 2022.

Biden to Meet Fed Chair as Inflation Bites Pocketbooks

Interest rate hikes have spurred fears that the Fed may push the economy into a recession.

A worker operates a machine in a factory in Funan county, China, March 1, 2022.

China Manufacturing Improves as Virus Curbs Eased

But the index still reflected a contracting manufacturing sector.

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Worry About Stagflation, a Flashback to '70s, Begins to Grow

An unhappy confluence of events has economists rethinking the prospect of a high-inflation, high-unemployment economy.

A convenience store in Thornton, Colo., May 26, 2022.

Key Inflation Gauge Slowed to Still-High 6.3% Over Past Year

It's the first slowdown since late 2020.