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U.S. Business Equipment Output Jumps 6.6% as Manufacturing Gains Momentum

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 by admin

U.S. manufacturing gains momentum as business equipment output rises 6.6%, with industrial gearbox and motor equipment.

Industrial production rose again in July, with durable manufacturing and business equipment showing particular strength—but relatively low capacity utilization suggests plants still have room to expand before widespread capacity constraints emerge. U.S. manufacturing output increased 0.2% in July 2026, while production of durable goods climbed 0.7%, according to new data released August 18 by the … Read more

Machinery Backlogs Rose in June—But the Data Do Not Prove a Gearbox Shortage

August 5, 2026 by admin

A heavy industrial gearbox sits on a workshop floor, its metallic casing showing some wear and residue, illustrating a piece of machinery possibly in a state of backlog or waiting for a gearbox.

U.S. factory orders declined in June, but the headline masks a materially different pattern inside the machinery sector. The U.S. Census Bureau reported on August 4 that total manufactured-goods orders fell 0.3 percent to $656.5 billion. Machinery new orders, however, increased 0.3 percent to $43.9 billion, machinery shipments rose 1.8 percent to $42.2 billion, and … Read more