(Gray: Lexington, KY) -- As U.S. manufacturing activity continues to accelerate, Gray is positioned to meet rising demand through its design-build service offerings.

According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, new orders for U.S. manufactured goods continue to climb to the tune of nearly $50 billion, an 8% increase. The unfilled manufacturing orders, or manufacturing backlog, now stand at nearly $1.5 trillion, hitting a record high and signaling sustained future workload.

This expanding manufacturing backlog reflects high demand, tight capacity, and labor constraints in the construction industry. Gray’s integrated model—featuring design, engineering, construction, specialty equipment, and even real estate—helps customers accelerate project delivery amid market pressures.

“Manufacturers across the U.S. are preparing for what’s next by expanding capacity and investing in long-term infrastructure,” says Drew Romans, vice president, Manufacturing Market, Gray. “Our integrated approach allows customers to move quickly and confidently, especially in high-demand sectors where speed to market is critical.”

With deep experience across core markets, and years of experience in design-build delivery, Gray offers customers solutions that reduce risk, improve coordination, and support consistent project delivery. This integrated approach eliminates silos, creates single-source accountability, and fosters early collaboration, which often results in accelerated schedules, greater cost control, and fewer change orders—attributes greatly needed in a market where backlogs are full and work is accelerated.

As complexity increases across the manufacturing landscape, Gray’s unified delivery method equips customers with the agility and confidence to respond to today’s challenges.