Happy Holidays from IMT!
Another productive year is coming to an end. It’s been our pleasure bringing you the trends that are changing the way the world does business, and ideas to help keep up. As 2011 winds down and the holidays render the workplace quieter, we look forward to delivering the information you need to succeed in 2012. [...]
U.S. Industrial Production Dips in November
For the first time in seven months, production at U.S. factories, mines and utilities slipped in November. The decline was largely due to fewer automobiles being produced Read More
Light Friday: 2011′s Most Overused Professional Buzzwords
Plus: NASA’s Comet Harpoon and (Lousy) Gift-Giving among Co-Workers. Read More
Machine Tech Consumption up Year-over-Year
Demand for manufacturing technology declined in every major U.S. region in October, but orders for machine tools and related equipment were mostly up from the same period last year. Read More
IMT Classic: 5 Things Every Business Needs to Know about Packaging
Primary and secondary packaging is used for nearly every product sold in stores this holiday season, putting packaging at the nexus of every global supply chain and customer relationship. With that in mind, check out JoAnn “Packaging Diva” Hines’ five vital things every business must know to package a product that delivers. Read more. Read [...]
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: U.S. Trade Gap Narrows
Plus: Consumer Sentiment Rises and Jobless Claims Plummet. Read More
Light Friday: How Bosses Part their Hair and other Leadership Habits
Plus: Lying for the Job and Geomagnetic Storms as Art. Read More
Auto Sales Surge in November
Major U.S. automakers reported significant sales growth last month, marking the largest gains in over two years and boosting the prospects for strong year-end performance through the holiday season. Read More
Factory Orders Fall in October
Orders for manufactured goods from U.S. companies decreased last month, signaling continued challenges for the manufacturing sector and the economy as a whole. Read More
Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Holiday Retail Sales Start Strong
Plus: Consumer Confidence Leaps and Unemployment Rate Plunges in November. Read More