ISM Manufacturing Report - Buying Policy February 2011
Buying Policy
Average commitment lead time for Capital Expenditures increased 3 days to 108 days. Average lead time for Production Materials decreased 1 day to 56 days. Average lead time for Maintenance, Repair and Operating (MRO) Supplies decreased 4 days to 23 days.
| Percent Reporting | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Expenditures |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
| Feb 2011 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 108 |
| Jan 2011 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 105 |
| Dec 2010 | 28 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 105 |
| Nov 2010 | 33 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 101 |
Production Materials |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
| Feb 2011 | 15 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 56 |
| Jan 2011 | 13 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Dec 2010 | 16 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 52 |
| Nov 2010 | 17 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
MRO Supplies |
Hand- to- Mouth |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
6 Months |
1 Year+ |
Average Days |
| Feb 2011 | 51 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Jan 2011 | 50 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| Dec 2010 | 44 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| Nov 2010 | 52 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
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Posted by RightOn Inventory at 3/25/2011 7:00 AM 
Categories: Manufacturing, Small Business Survival, Inventory Management
Tags: business technology inventory inventory management Manufacturing small business
Categories: Manufacturing, Small Business Survival, Inventory Management
Tags: business technology inventory inventory management Manufacturing small business
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