October 2020 PMMI Monthly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines recent manufacturing and packaging trends using three-month survey averages, industry benchmarks such as the ISM PMI and Producer Price Index, and member/end-user responses collected through PMMI research. Focus areas include investment outlook and equipment capex planning, SKU creation and product innovation, and supply-chain and plant-access adaptations paired with workforce measures like staffing and compensation adjustments. Analysis indicates organizations generally show cautious expansion, with emerging patterns in digital-tool adoption and remote monitoring such as cobots, remote access and telemaintenance. Charts highlight comparative industry performance and shifting priorities. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in October 2020. Based on May–September 2020 PMMI monthly OEM‑member and CPG (end‑user) Purchasing Index surveys and three‑month averaged indexes, supplemented by secondary analysis of ISM (PMI) and U.S. BLS Producer Price Index data.
