Manufacturing numbers yo-yo

Just who can you believe? A survey from the Institute for Supply Management shows growth over the previous month. The research group’s manufacturing activity index posted a reading of 57.3 compared to March’s 55.2. Readings above 50 indicate expanding manufacturing activity.
But if you look at the numbers coming from the Commerce Department, durable-goods orders fell by 4.8% last month to a seasonally adjusted $210.16 billion. That April number comes after it climbed by 6.6% in March.
The durables report showed transportation orders decreased 12.7% in April, after increasing 13.9% in March. Orders for commercial planes fell 32.2%, while military aircraft orders decreased 24.4%. Motor vehicles and parts fell by 1.6% last month.
Depending on your proclivity, you can see positives or negatives out of this latest batch of numbers. When it really comes down to it, it just feels like business is continuing to get better no matter what to doomsayers say.
End users say they remain busy and continue to have a hard time even thinking about taking vacation. And suppliers continue to run around trying to push their product. All are good signs.
How is your company doing these days? Talk to me.