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U.S. Manufacturing Accelerates in July—but Slower Deliveries and High Input Prices Raise MRO Risk

Reliability engineer inspecting an industrial gearbox and motor while reviewing maintenance data as manufacturing production increases and supply chain risks grow.

U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated sharply in July, but the same data that point to stronger production also expose a more difficult operating environment for maintenance, reliability and MRO teams. The Institute for Supply Management’s July 2026 Manufacturing PMI report, released August 3, placed the headline index at 55.6 percent—2.3 percentage points above June and its … Read more