Kristin Bartschi

By Kristin Bartschi ‚ÄčAMT Principal Economist Christopher Chidzik provided commentary this week on the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which announced May U.S. industrial production increased slightly compared to April 2025 levels. Capacity utilization was unchanged at a level 3.2 percentage points below the long run average. For manufacturers, both industrial production and capacity utilization were flat.

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“Every night we lie awake and dream of making something more,” sings P.T. Barnum in “The Greatest Showman.” For manufacturers, that ambition is more than inspiration – it’s a strategic imperative. The drive to improve performance, increase efficiency, and unlock new capabilities is accelerating the adoption of industrial AI across the production landscape. At IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, that shift comes into sharper focus. Returning Sept.