Industry Comments
“Some factories have been impacted by Covid-19 cases. Malaysian government says factories can operate at only 60 percent of capacity.” – Computer & Electronic Products
“We continue to see extended lead times due to port delays and sea container tightness. Manufacturing capacities are impacted by a lack of workers reducing output.” – Chemical Products
“Strong sales continue, but production is limited due to supply issues with chips.” – Transportation Equipment
“Business is strong. Part shortages are our largest business constraint. We cannot fulfill orders to customers in reasonable lead times. Now booking out into 2022, and it will get worse as we hit our cyclical high demand in the fourth quarter.” – Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
“Business is going strong, but raw material prices still under increasing price pressure. Labor is still an issue.” – Plastics & Rubber Products
“Customer order backlog continues to climb because we are unable to raise production rates due to supplier parts and manpower challenges. Continue to see price increases with key commodities, and logistics is an ongoing challenge that has no end in sight.” – Machinery
