Supply Crunch appears to be softening for U.S. HRC

A measured, multi-front response is required when something as critical as a trade barrier is erected

Agency forecasts decline in deliveries to refineries

The Institute for Supply Management found business strength rising in May, but at soft levels.

One month does not a trend make, but February’s Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows incremental increases in the value of metal-cutting machine tools, metalforming machine tools, fabricated structural metal products, and structural, architectural and pre-engineered metal products.

Factory headcount rises, freight volume remains level.

Manufacturing, construction still rising. Economic indicators continued to be strong at mid-year

Tariffs affect prices but not sales, fed survey finds

Ongoing coaching is the secret to building employees’ trust and ensuring  they do their jobs safely—every single time

Ensuring proper agreements are in place with contract carriers helps define service centers’ responsibilities

Fourteen of 18 manufacturing sectors tracked reported growth in January, including metal producers and metal fabricators

Domestic and international manufacturers invested in new capacity in the region over the past year.

Reduce anxiety by drawing up a standard service agreement that requires contractors to carry insurance

Fabrication activity mixed, farming improves

The hearing loss prevention trifecta: fit, comfort and communication

Commercial building activity likely to see a pickup but energy-related projects remain sidelined

Establishing safety protocols will protect both people and equipment, minimizing risk and increasing uptime

Despite mixed year-end revenues, manufacturers to raise 2016 spending

Mitigate against the loss of life and prevent serious violations

It is crucial to anticipate and consider possible disruptive threats to the company at a strategic level