Macroeconomic indicator - ISM report on business for August 2012 - Buying Policy
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Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012
Average commitment lead time for Capital Expenditures increased 15 days to 124 days. Average lead time for Production Materials increased 1 day to 55 days. Average lead time for Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies increased 1 day to 27 days.
Percent Reporting
| Capital Expenditures | Hand to Mouth | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days | 6 Months | 1 Year+ | Average Days |
| Aug '12 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 124 |
| Jul '12 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 109 |
| Jun '12 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 118 |
| May '12 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 121 |
| Production Materials | Hand to Mouth | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days | 6 Months | 1 Year+ | Average Days |
| Aug '12 | 16 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Jul '12 | 17 | 37 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Jun '12 | 15 | 40 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 57 |
| May '12 | 13 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 56 |
| MRO Supplies | Hand to Mouth | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days | 6 Months | 1 Year+ | Average Days |
| Aug '12 | 46 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Jul '12 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Jun '12 | 43 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| May '12 | 44 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Source - Institute for Supply Management
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