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ROB Roundup: May PMI® For passionate consumers of economic and supply management information, Friday was a little like Christmas morning or the Super Bowl, as the release of the May

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ROB Roundup: May NMI® After three months of declines, the Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® composite NMI® bounced back on Tuesday, so much so that it — combined with

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ROB Roundup: June PMI® When the ISM® Report On Business® unveils a PMI® of above 60 percent, that’s typically a sign of a humming U.S. manufacturing sector. However, when the June

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ROB Roundup: August PMI® From his usual spot on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, CNBC financial analyst Rick Santelli on Tuesday reported on the Manufacturing ISM® Report On

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Including Robotics in Your Automation Plans Companies have a lot of options when they decide to automate. Their choices include high-speed shuttles, fast conveyor systems or various forms of

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ROB Roundup: September NMI® Reaction to the release of the Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® on Wednesday came from as far and wide, as usual. However, after an all-time record

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Mainstreaming Electric Vehicles Through Innovation A few years ago, consumers had a choice of only a few electric-vehicle (EV) models. Not anymore. The growth in the EV industry has resulted in

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The Freshest KPIs forPerishable-Goods E-Commerce A growing number of startups offer fresh, healthy food delivery — and consumer interest is growing. According to Statista, direct-to-door meal-kit

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