Q4 Starts Strong: 169 New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Projects in October 2026, Most for the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads identified 169 new planned capital projects in the Industrial Manufacturing industry in October 2026, the highest monthly total this year. The previous high was 165 industrial projects, both in March and July. The increase is in line with broader strength in manufacturing coming from ISM. The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5% in October, its 10th straight month of expansion.