September 2022 How’s Business, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines industry activity from Q1 2022 through September 2022 using PMMI’s How’s Business survey alongside public economic indicators such as the ISM Purchasing Managers’ Index and CPI. The analysis indicates evolving pressure on lead times and cash flow, with focus areas around supply chain resilience and alternative sourcing, workforce access and retention for sales and service personnel, and digital and operational practices including maintenance documentation and remote-support tools. Charts highlight comparative trends and benchmarks across quarters and peer groups, and emerging patterns show where teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in October 2022. Based on PMMI How’s Business member surveys of OEM respondents, supporting member interviews, and secondary analysis of ISM and BLS economic data collected Q1–September 2022.
