Measurement Standards Quickie Survey Results, September 2018, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines how member machinery manufacturers use metric and imperial systems across production and markets. Based on a 2018 quick survey of PMMI members spanning revenue and employee-size cohorts, the analysis frames three focus areas: manufacturing standards and global shipping patterns, cost and pricing dynamics, and supply-chain sourcing with U.S. market acceptance. The analysis indicates companies tend to adopt mixed standards for efficiency, generally source metric components internationally when domestic availability is limited, and often price metric and imperial builds similarly; charts highlight these comparative benchmarks across cohorts. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in September 2018. Based on a quick survey of PMMI member machinery manufacturers (company-reported sales, employment, component sourcing, pricing, and shipment data) collected in September 2018, with employment figures reported as of December 31, 2017.
