Ford Motor Co. line workers put together ventilators that the automaker is assembling at the Ford Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., on May 13, 2020. Carlos Osorio/AP Photo
WASHINGTON—Industrial output fell sharply in February as severe winter storms battered much of the country, disrupting a wide range of manufacturing activities from autos to chemical plants.
The expectation is that the drop will be temporary although there are concerns about growing global supply chain problems.
