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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

Progress is often shown through growth and growth is often incremental. And that holds doubly true within the manufacturing industry. This month’s industry report details a slower slowdown and new factory announcements; growth at a measured pace.

The August monthly industry review and report highlight the fifth consecutive month of contraction in the sector, although at a slower pace than in July, with the PMI registering up to 47.2%. Fortunately, the August data also underscored a continued commitment to growth and innovation across the country with new facilities in industries, such as data centers, nationwide.

This week’s podcasts showcase two different stories in modern manufacturing, from forced expansion (The Manufacturing Executive) to a mid-career change of academics to trade (The Manufacturing Report).

Next, our headlines share stories on electric vehicles, chemicals, data centers, and more.

Speaking of data centers, this week’s Fun Fact and Social Video each take some time with one of the hottest industries: data centers! What could you learn?

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Rizon expands reach with electric Class 4-5 trucks [Automotive World]

• Cronus Chemicals Moving Toward Ammonia Production Plant [Financial Post]

• August manufacturing industry data review [CompanyWeek]

• Nippon Steel's Investment Could Revitalize U.S. Steel Industry [Oil Price.com]

• Phoenix GC breaks ground on $70M data center in Mesa, AZ [Construction Dive]

• Dow launches REVOLOOP resins for sustainable cable jacketing [Fibre2Fashion]

MONTHLY REVIEW

♨️ US Manufacturing Insights - August

In August 2024, the U.S. manufacturing sector continued to face a challenging environment, marked by persistent contraction, but with signs of slowing decline.

The August manufacturing data is not without its tales of challenges, but strong spikes of growth and improvement are bright spots across the nation. The PMI is in its fifth straight month of decline, although at a slower pace than in July.

Several multimillion-dollar factory and manufacturing facility announcements show investment and hiring growth, from New York to Texas, though excess capacity remains down overall. Careful navigation of political and monetary variables will shape the timing and strength of recovery.

Upshot: From advanced manufacturing technologies in New York to renewable energy projects in Texas, these new investments point to pockets of resilience and optimism amid broader economic headwinds.

FROM THE FEED

📱Next-generation Data Center Designs

🤨Did You Know?

US data center inventory grew by

24.4% YOY in Q1 2024

adding 807.5 MW across Northern Virginia, Chicago, Dallas, and Silicon Valley

^{Source: CBRE}

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