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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing in July 2025 is best described as recalibrating. Both major PMIs slipped into contraction—ISM at 48.0 and S&P Global at 49.8—signaling weakening new orders and shrinking factory payrolls. The slowdown followed earlier tariff-driven stockpiling, leaving many producers in a tactical pause. Yet production ticked up modestly, showing that core capacity and supplier relationships remain solid.

Tariff pressures continue to shape sourcing and pricing, with manufacturers navigating elevated costs and demand uncertainty. The employment index’s sharp drop to 43.4 underscores the fragility of the current cycle. Still, July brought substantial long-term investments that point to enduring confidence in domestic capacity: Hadrian’s $200 million AI-enabled factory hub in Arizona and Mars’ $240 million Nature’s Bakery facility in Utah are set to create hundreds of jobs and expand U.S. production in high-value sectors.

The picture is uneven—some industries are pressing ahead, while others wait for clearer policy signals on trade and tariffs. But the American model—thousands of small and medium-sized manufacturers working in concert—remains intact. The immediate challenge is to keep those connections strong while the market resets, ensuring that when demand turns, the distributed network is ready to respond. This is not retreat; it’s a measured step back to position for the next advance in America’s industrial resurgence.

This week’s headlines are all about progress whether from multi-billion-dollar investment, reshoring, or agency support. We’re always ready to be optimistic!

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Ford announces $5B US investment into electric vehicles [NonStop Local]

• FDA makes it easier to set up US manufacturing sites [PharmaPhorum]

• Rockwell spending $2B nationwide to boost manufacturing [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

• Are U.S. Manufacturers Ready for Reshoring? [Advanced Manufacturing]

• Apple’s $600B Commitment to Boost U.S. Manufacturing [White House]

MONTHLY REVIEW

♨️ US Manufacturing Insights - July

U.S. manufacturing in July 2025 stood its ground under pressure, navigating tariff-driven costs, weakening new orders, and contracting employment.

In July 2025, U.S. manufacturing contracted, with both ISM (48.0) and S&P Global (49.8) PMIs slipping below 50 as new orders and employment weakened. Production held modestly positive, supported by resilient supplier networks. Notable expansions—Hadrian’s $200M AI-enabled factory in Arizona and Mars’ $240M Nature’s Bakery facility in Utah—signal long-term confidence in domestic capacity.

The American model—thousands of small and medium-sized businesses working in concert—remains intact and capable. The challenge is to keep those connections strong while the market resets.

Upshot: The American model—thousands of small and medium-sized businesses working in concert—remains intact and capable. The challenge is to keep those connections strong while the market resets.

FROM THE FEED

📱How Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Are Made

🤨Did You Know?

The US bakery industry employs over 800,000 people and has an overall economic impact of over

$186 Billion

^{Source: American Bakers Association}

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