Sentence examples for measuring manufacturing activity from inspiring English sources

However, in America, the National Association of Purchasing Management's index measuring manufacturing activity improved in June.

The latest evidence came Friday in the shape of an index measuring manufacturing activity in China, which showed a reading of 49.9 for September — the third successive month that the reading was below 50, which signals contraction.

Another indicator, the Chicago Purchasing Managers index, which measures manufacturing activity in the Midwest, rose more than expected in February.

See articleBritish manufacturers had their worst month in July for more than three years, according to a purchasing-managers' index that measures manufacturing activity.

The August Philadelphia Federal Index, which measures manufacturing activity in the region, came in at a reading of negative 12.7, just below expectations.

Also Monday morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said its Empire State factory index, which measures manufacturing activity in New York State, dropped to negative 38.23 in March, a record low for the index which dates back to July 2001.

The August Philadelphia Fed index, which measures manufacturing activity in the mid-Atlantic region, came in at a reading of negative 12.7, a hair below expectations and an improvement from July's reading of minus 16.3.

The NCB Purchasing Managers Indexx, which measures Irish manufacturing activity, fell to 48.4 from 51.1 in August, dipping below the 50 mark that divides growth from contraction for the first time since February.

The PMI, which measures Irish manufacturing activity, recorded 37.9 in December from 37.1 in November.

One measure of manufacturing activity fell in May to the lowest level in four years.

A measure of manufacturing activity in New York State jumped in May, reversing a large drop in April.