Manufacturing by the Numbers

The old adage ‘you can't manage what you can't measure’ has never been truer, especially in the industrial sector. Having the right data about your plant, your business, and the industry in general is essential if you want your company to thrive. This monthly roundup highlights the reports, studies, surveys, and insights that are impacting the manufacturing industry. Here are this month’s stats.

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Manufacturing by the Numbers: Industry stats from August 2024
Plus, new orders for manufactured durable goods increased $26.1 billion.
Manufacturing by the Numbers: Industry stats from July 2024
Plus, new orders for manufactured durable goods decreased $18.6 billion or 6.6%
Manufacturing by the Numbers: Industry stats from May 2024
Manufacturing by the Numbers
Plus, manufacturing activity expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months.
Manufacturing by the Numbers: March 2024
Plus, manufacturing sector contracts for the 16th consecutive month.
Manufacturing By The Numbers
Plus, U.S. durable goods orders increased $0.5 billion or 0.2% to $284.7 billion.
Manufacturing By The Numbers
Plus, the manufacturing industry has added 41,000 jobs since February 2023.
Manufacturing By The Numbers
New orders for manufactured goods increased $1.6 billion or 0.3% to $578.0 billion.
Manufacturing By The Numbers
U.S. manufacturing jobs dipped slightly in May, losing only 2,000 jobs.
Manufacturing By The Numbers May 2023
U.S. manufacturing contracted in April for the sixth consecutive month.