August manufacturing technology orders down
August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $371.97 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
This total was up 4.9% from July but down 18.1% when compared with the $454.19 million reported for August 2012. With a year-to-date total of $3,107.16 million, 2013 is down 8.0% compared with 2012.
“We’re finding many reasons for optimism within the manufacturing economy. In addition to the monthly gain for USMTO, the latest Purchasing Managers Index was at 56.2, its highest reading in more than two years,” said Douglas K. Woods, AMT president. “Because of manufacturing’s international connectivity, we also welcome the improvements seen in the global markets in Europe and Asia. These gains are expected to continue for U.S. manufacturing as we head toward 2014, but all of this hinges on avoiding a government-induced economic derailment.”
U.S. manufacturing technology orders are also reported on a regional basis for six geographic breakdowns of the United States.
Northeast Region
Northeast Region manufacturing technology orders in August totaled $61.46 million, down 18.2% when compared with July’s $75.10 million. With a year-to-date total of $522.43 million, 2013 is up 6.3% when compared with 2012 at the same time.
North Central-East Region
North Central-East Region manufacturing technology orders in August stood at $95.67 million, up 16.9% when compared with July’s $81.85 million but down 10.8% when compared with August 2012. The $800.29 million year-to-date total is 7.4% less than the comparable figure for 2012.
North Central-West Region
Manufacturing technology orders in the North Central-West Region in August totaled $70.33 million, up 20.2% from July’s $58.52 million but 22.4% less than the August 2012 total. At $575.06 million, 2013 year-to-date is 6.9% less than the total for 2012 at the same time.
South Central Region
South Central Region manufacturing technology orders totaled $50.05 million in August, down 15.3% from the $59.09 million tallied in July.
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