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Factories can’t keep up with the reopening of the American economy.

Popular metrics tracking the US manufacturing industry indicated strong growth in April. The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index dipped 4 points to 60.7, while IHS Markit’s own gauge rose to a record high of 60.5. Readings below 50 indicate industry contraction, while those above the level signal growth.

The April reports further support the industry’s resilience throughout the pandemic, but underlying trends point to growing risks at American factories. Supply-chain disruptions and raw-material shortages plagued manufacturers throughout the month as the broader economy details ⇒

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