Midwest Manufacturing Index up in January
The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.1% in January, to a seasonally adjusted level of 84.1.
The Federal Reserve Board's industrial production index for manufacturing rose 0.3% in January. Regional output rose 9.2% from a year earlier, and national output increased 6.0%.
Three of the four regional sectors increased in January, with auto sector production up 4.1%; steel sector output rose 1.3%; machinery sector production moved up 1.0%; and resource sector output decreased 0.7%.
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INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The March/April issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Joyce Lansdale and Vallen. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dirk Beveridge, Frank Hurtte, and David Kahle, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
