September 2020 Monthly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines equipment investment expectations and operational resilience across consumer packaged goods and industrial sectors using PMMI survey data alongside ISM and government economic indicators from mid‑2020. Analysis indicates several focus areas—investment and demand trends across industries, technology adoption and remote operations such as cobots, remote access and monitoring, and supply‑chain and plant‑access dynamics affecting service and payments. Findings generally show industry variation in recovery and technology uptake; charts highlight shifting priorities and risk areas, while qualitative feedback points to workforce and plant‑level adjustments. The report reveals where packaging and processing leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2020. Based on PMMI Purchasing Index, How's Business and end‑user (OEM and CPG) monthly survey data and secondary analysis of ISM, BLS, and other economic indicators collected April–August 2020.
