Industrial standards and the digital thread are essential for manufacturing productivity as they provide a foundation for efficiency, innovation, quality, compliance, and collaborative integration across the entire manufacturing value chain. They help create a more agile, connected, and optimized manufacturing environment in today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
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U.S. industrial production increased in April 2026 to the highest level since 2019, according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Capacity utilization increased by 0.4 percentage points from March 2026.
U.S. industrial production decreased in March 2026 after a strong uptick in February, according to the latest report issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Respondents to the 2025 Reshoring Survey of over 500 manufacturers indicated that if trade policies were stable and provided less uncertainty, even if input costs were higher, manufacturers could support more investment in U.S. manufacturing.
