Economic Recovery Continues in 2010: Institute for Supply Management
OPERATING RATE
Manufacturing
Manufacturing purchasing and supply executives report that their companies are currently operating at 70.1 percent of normal capacity. This is an increase when compared to April 2009 (67 percent) and less than the rate reported in December 2008 (75.2 percent). The November data from the monthly Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® indicates the manufacturing sector is in its fourth month of growth. The following 11 industries — listed in order — are operating above the average capacity of 70.1 percent: Paper Products; Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing(a); Chemical Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Wood Products; Textile Mills; Plastics & Rubber Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; and Computer & Electronic Products.