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The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supply management globally. Established in 1915, ISM boasts a membership of over 50,000 individuals from more than 100 countries.

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ISM®’s 2025 Salary Survey: Higher Pay and Changing Dynamics

6 days ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

The burning question every year when Institute for Supply Management®’s (ISM®) Salary Survey is released is, of course: Did salaries go up? But also of critical importance are whether the gender gap eased, how various roles and experience levels fared financially, and what experts think about the future of the profession and compensation. ...
The ‘$1 Million Question’ on Immigration

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

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Report On Business® Roundup: April Hospital PMI®

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

The Hospital ISM® Report On Business® for April revealed largely positive numbers due to robust patient volumes, but enthusiasm was tempered by the fact that long-time challenges in health care are only intensifying. The Hospital PMI® reading of 55 percent was a 4-percentage point increase compared to March, a nice rebound after a month in which patient traffic was limited despite a continuing prevalence of respiratory cases.
Report On Business® Roundup: April Services PMI®

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

While trade-war alarm bells have been ringing in manufacturing, the Services ISM® Report On Business® numbers for April indicated that the sector that makes up most of the U.S. economy is displaying resiliency, at least for now. The Services PMI® reading of 51.6 percent was up 0.8 percentage point compared to the previous month and exceeded analysts’ expectations.
Report On Business® Roundup: April Manufacturing PMI®

2 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® on Thursday appeared to be well-received in the showroom that is the business and investor communities, but if any data screamed for a look under the hood, it was the PMI® reading for April. Markets quickly moved on from the headline number of 48.7 percent, which actually beat analysts’ expectations.
Tariffs, Manufacturing and Capitalizing on Opportunities

2 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

Tariffs are shaking up supply chains, and manufacturers and distributors, facing the threat of a trade war, must rethink their processes and operations. According to a survey by advisory and accounting firm Aprio, almost a quarter of companies (23 percent) import more than half of their components. The U.S. National Manufacturing & Distribution Study also found that nearly a third spend US$1 million or more on customs duties and tariffs.
Confidence: The Supply Chain Descriptor That Matters

2 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

Supply management organizations have long sought to be resilient and agile in their approach to supply chain disruption. Having confidence is emerging as a third trait — forming an interconnected triad. “Companies that effectively manage their supply chains possess high confidence in their ability to handle disruptions,” states a new research report from GS1 US. GS1 is a not-for-profit, global data standards organization.
Supply Chain Roundtable: Continuing Discussion on Recent Hot Topics

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

The issues largely remain the same, but with so many new developments and moving parts, the monthly roundtable of experts from Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) still has a lot to discuss. It wouldn’t be a roundtable without the regular questions on tariffs and artificial intelligence — as those issues continue to dominate conversation in the profession. The volatile environment has made inventory management even more of a challenge, and our experts share their favorite supply chain reads.
A Pandemic Lesson Can Help Ease Tariff Strife

1 month ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

Given the disruption that the enactment of tariffs is causing, it’s apparent that many organizations didn’t take the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic completely to heart. That lesson: Resilience is key. But there’s a misconception when it comes to resiliency, says Al Mendoza, principal — supply chain and operations at EY. Most people think of it in terms of tangibility.
Tariffs Prolong the Age of Uncertainty and Disruption

1 month ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

The Trump Administration has announced it will impose additional tariffs on China (on top of the several sets of already levied tariffs) since the county did not withdraw retaliatory tariffs it had slapped on the U.S. The additional tariffs — which would raise the total to at least 104 percent on Chinese goods coming to the U.S. — are slated to be effective Wednesday.