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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jun 7, 2023FDI May
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 44.7 compared to 46.3 in April. Respondents pointed to declining new business opportunities and general softening in the economy as the driver of the m/m decline.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 6/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) May 7, 2023FDI April
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 46.3 compared to 48.6 in March.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 5/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 18, 2023FTM 187: What happens when ring gauges don’t agree
We have a fastener, our ring gauge says it is OK, the customer's ring gauge says it doesn't conform. What do we do?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April, 18th, 2023 as "We have a...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Apr 6, 2023FDI March
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) retreated slightly, coming in at 48.6 vs. 51.6 last month.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 4/6/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Mar 16, 2023FTM 186: Can black oxide treated stainless rust?
Why did screws made of 18-8 stainless steel that were passivated and black oxide treated rust in a salt spray test?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March, 16th, 2023 as "Why did screws...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Mar 7, 2023FDI February
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) registered its first expansionary (>50) reading since November, improving to 51.6 from 47.7 last month.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 3/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...