Manufacturing

The company says the shift will help improve delivery speed and stabilize supply.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, registered a reading of 48.2 (a reading higher than 50 indicates growth), down 0.5% compared to October, contracting, at a faster rate, for the ninth consecutive month, with the overall economy growing, at a slower rate, for the 67th consecutive month.

Six months into the latest tariff wave, the US faces a widening gap between policy-driven optimism and the real-world challenges of restoring competitive, resilient domestic manufacturing.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, at 48.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), was off 0.4% compared to September, contracting, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month, with the overall economy growing, at a slower rate, for the 66th consecutive month.

The report, entitled “JLL’s U.S. IND Market Dynamics Q3,” stated that third-quarter leasing volume reached 146.2 million square feet (MSF), marking the highest level of leasing activity since the first quarter of 2024 (and 387.1 MSF year-to-date).

With the federal government shutdown now into its third week—and no clear indication of how long it could last—its impact on supply chains appears to somewhat still be coming into focus, noted various industry observers.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, at 49.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), was up 0.4% compared to August, contracting, at a slower rate, for the seventh consecutive month, with the overall economy growing, at a faster rate, for the 65th consecutive month.

The August PMI was 0.1% below the 12-month average of 48.8, with January’s 50.9 and October’s 46.9 marking the respective high and low readings for that period.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 48.0 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1% off of June’s 48.0 reading, and contracting, at a faster rate, for the fifth month in a row.

As American manufacturers and distributors reshore their supply chains, third-party logistics providers are delivering critical infrastructure and scalable solutions that facilitate the complex transition.

Various business and industry concerns issued positive support in regards to the United States Senate voting to pass the budget reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” With the Senate having passed the bill by the narrowest of margins, 51-50, paced by Vice President J.D. Vance’s tie breaking vote, the bill now heads to the House of Representatives.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 49.0 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), up 0.5% from May’s 48.5 reading, which was off 0.2% from April’s 48.7 reading.

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 48.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 0.2% from April’s 48.7 reading. The last three months of declines were preceded by gains, with January and February readings at 50.9 and 50.3, respectively, and were preceded by 26 months of declines.

Chicago-based industrial real estate firm JLL announced today it is expanding its service portfolio, with the addition of its new Advanced Manufacturing Group. Company officials said that this group is part of its Industries team, and will focus on delivering specialized industry-leading expertise and integrated solutions to developers, occupiers and investors involved in the manufacturing of complex, customized products.

Gartner VP Ken Chadwick urges supply chain leaders to embrace uncertainty, invest in visibility, and shift from rigid systems to dynamic networks.