The delivery performance of suppliers to manufacturing organizations continued to slow in May, according to the May 2008 Manufacturing Report on Business. ISM's Supplier Deliveries Index registered 53.7%, a decrease of 0.3% compared with the 54% registered in April. A reading above 50% indicates slower deliveries.
The six industries reporting slower supplier deliveries in May were: textile mills; chemical products; transportation equipment; fabricated metal products; miscellaneous manufacturing; and food, beverage & tobacco products. Those reporting faster deliveries in May were: apparel, leather & allied products; electrical equipment, appliances & components; and computer & electronic products.
| Supplier Deliveries | % Slower | % Same | % Faster | Net | Index |
| May 2008 | 14 | 81 | 5 | +9 | 53.7 |
| Apr 2008 | 10 | 88 | 2 | +8 | 54.0 |
| Mar 2008 | 11 | 85 | 4 | +7 | 53.6 |
| Feb 2008 | 6 | 87 | 7 | -1 | 50.1 |
| Source: May 2008 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business | |||||
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