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U.S. Manufacturing Is Ramping Up: Are Your Operations Ready to Capture the Opportunity?

3 minutes read · 28th May 2025

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U.S. Manufacturing Is Ramping Up: Are Your Operations Ready to Capture the Opportunity?

The U.S. manufacturing landscape is shifting. Companies are rethinking global supply chains and ramping up domestic production — fast. 

Major players are doubling down on domestic operations. Kraft Heinz recently announced a $3 billion investment to modernize its U.S. manufacturing footprint1, while Kimberly-Clark unveiled plans to invest over $2 billion in U.S. production capacity2. 

The trend is clear: U.S. domestic manufacturers are focusing on improving manufacturing capacity and performance right now. They’re positioning themselves to grow, respond faster to customer needs, and build long-term resilience. 

But here’s the catch: simply investing in new lines or facilities isn’t enough. If your existing operations aren’t already running at peak performance, you’re leaving margin, capacity, and opportunity on the table. 

For manufacturing leaders, this creates a simple but powerful question:  

What are you doing right now to ensure your plant is operating in peak condition — ready to capitalize on this wave of opportunity? 

At Chartwell, we partner with manufacturers across the U.S. to help them find and unlock hidden capacity, often without the need for new capital expenditure. And in nearly every case, the most impactful results don’t come from capital investments — but from unlocking performance in what they already have. 

In fact, our Opportunity Scans consistently reveal 20–40% more capacity than expected — without new capex. That’s capacity you already own, just waiting to be tapped. 

The companies accelerating now aren’t just building new plants, they’re making sure their existing assets are high-performing, flexible, and ready to absorb demand. That’s the real competitive advantage. With macroeconomic shifts creating near-term opportunity, how confident are you that your manufacturing performance is ready to capture it? 

While manufacturers are facing uncertainty, now is not a moment to sit back and wait — it’s a moment for action. The manufacturers who move now to improve performance and boost productivity will be best positioned to win in the months and years ahead. 

Whether you’re considering growth investments or simply looking to stay ahead, optimizing existing operations first gives you speed, flexibility, and confidence. It’s not only pragmatic, it’s strategic. 

At Chartwell, we help manufacturers move fast and deliver results that last. From an Opportunity Scan through to measurable, sustainable improvements in performance and capacity, manufacturers see step-change results. We’re here to help you capture the untapped potential in your operations. 

Sources:

  1. DiNapoli, J. (2025, May 14). Exclusive: Ketchup maker Kraft Heinz investing $3 billion upgrading US manufacturing. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/business/ketchup-maker-kraft-heinz-investing-3-billion-upgrading-us-manufacturing-2025-05-14/
  2. Kimberly-Clark Corporation. (2025, May 1). Kimberly-Clark announces plans to invest over $2 billion to expand US manufacturing, accelerate innovation and fuel growth. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kimberly-clark-announces-plans-to-invest-over-2-billion-to-expand-us-manufacturing-accelerate-innovation-and-fuel-growth-302444412.html

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