August 2011 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®: Buying Policy
Buying Policy
Average commitment leadtime for Capital Expenditures increased 2 days to 114 days. Average leadtime for Production Materials decreased 3 days to 52 days. Average leadtime for Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies increased 2 days to 26 days.
Percent Reporting | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Expenditures |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
Aug 2011 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 114 |
Jul 2011 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 112 |
Jun 2011 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 103 |
May 2011 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 104 |
Production Materials |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
Aug 2011 | 14 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
Jul 2011 | 16 | 38 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
Jun 2011 | 19 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 54 |
May 2011 | 15 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 61 |
MRO Supplies |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
Aug 2011 | 45 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
Jul 2011 | 44 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Jun 2011 | 44 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
May 2011 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
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