Manufacturing Overall Beats Expectations, Automotive Could Be Better
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | December 17, 2025
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The manufacturing numbers are still far more robust than most people expected. There is still a lot of wiggle room as evidence by the range between positive and negative variables, but positive trends have been showing up for months now. The growth is the most robust we’ve seen since 2017. We are still trying to […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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