Economic Recovery Continues in 2010: Institute for Supply Management
Non-Manufacturing
Non-manufacturing supply executives report that their organizations are currently operating at 81.3 percent of normal capacity. This is higher than the 80.1 percent reported in April 2009, and lower than the 83.1 percent reported in December 2008. Considering production capacity increases reported in the following section of this forecast, this indicates that non-manufacturing industries are continuing to add capacity, but also find it necessary to maintain their utilization of capacity at a relatively high level. The following 10 industries — listed in order — are operating at or above the average capacity level of 81.3 percent: Information; Other Services(b); Educational Services; Public Administration; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Utilities; Health Care & Social Assistance; Transportation & Warehousing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; and Finance & Insurance.