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Gardner Intelligence is the preeminent source of economic information for anyone concerned with durable goods manufacturing. Here you’ll find a variety of tools for forecasting and trend analysis, precisely focused for the people who sell and consume capital equipment. Besides Gardner’s well known reports, this site includes interactive tools to dig deeply into the data that matters most to your business.

Featured Blog Posts

Change in Real 10-Year Treasury Rate Trending Higher

January 14, 2021 - Steven Kline, Jr.

The change in the real 10-year Treasury rate was negative for the 24^th month in a row. However, the change was at its highest level since December 2019.

Machine Tool Unit Orders Grow for Third Month

January 12, 2021 - Steven Kline, Jr.

Led by three consecutive months of the GBI: Metalworking over 50, machine tool orders are moving in a positive direction.

Gardner Business Index 2020 Year In Review

January 8, 2021 - Michael Guckes

The GBI 2020 Year In Review looks back at business activity data over the last 12-months in order to give manufacturing leaders the insights they will need to maximize their success in 2021.

Durable Goods New Orders Increase for First Time in 9 Months

January 8, 2021 - Steven Kline, Jr.

November orders were 2.8% more than one year ago, making it the first month of growth since February 2020 and just the second since January 2019.

Gardner Business Index - December 2020

January 4, 2021 - Michael Guckes

Manufacturers closed the year on a high note as business activity across many business elements improved during December. Trends seen during the second-half of 2020 suggest that 2021 will have challenges of its own that manufacturers would be wise to proactively tackle early in the new year.