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Continuous Improvement

Reducing Waste: 5 Tips from an Operations Leader

Nov. 12, 2024
Innovative approaches to waste reduction can involve material and time optimization, AI integration, workflow streamlining and talent development.

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eBook: Reshoring Manufacturing: Progress & Challenges

Aug. 11, 2024
Experts in the water treatment, pharmaceutical, chemicals and manufacturing world look at how reshoring is changing the rules of the market.
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Tesla Needs New Strategies to Compete in China's EV Market

Nov. 11, 2024
Stagnant sales growth in China could put Tesla on GM's path to irrelevance in the world's largest car market.
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Technology and IIoT

When Automation is Worth Taking Big Risks

Nov. 8, 2024
Robots are such proven manufacturing technology that potential benefits may be crystal clear even when ROI or KPI projections aren’t.
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Leadership

Manufacturing Leaders Must Become More Relatable and Self Aware to Compete

Nov. 7, 2024
Softer skills at odds with traditional views of leadership and management are at the core of future success.
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Manufacturing Policy Recommendations for President-Elect Trump

Nov. 6, 2024
Explore the policy suggestions from manufacturing advocacy groups for the next Trump administration, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support, regulatory relief, and energy...
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Leadership

So That Happened: Another UAW Win and No Election Excuse Here

Nov. 6, 2024
IndustryWeek editors look into those, as well as cybersecurity warnings for Rockwell and Mitsubishi, a sweet nomination opportunity, and how two industrial companies are giving...
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Century-Old Manufacturing Companies: A Celebration Of US Longevity

Nov. 6, 2024
Enjoy this IndustryWeek gallery honoring U.S. manufacturers that have achieved the remarkable milestone of 100 years or more in business.

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Talent

Boeing Again Raises Offer to End Strike, Union to Vote Monday

Nov. 1, 2024
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 has endorsed the new offer.

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Supply Chain

Biden to Unveil $3 Billion to Boost US Port Infrastructure

Oct. 29, 2024
The funds will go towards improving and electrifying port infrastructure, the White House said in a statement.

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Production Pulse: Halloween Candy, the Untold Story

Oct. 31, 2024
How important is candy on Halloween? How are commodity prices impacting the kinds of sugar rotting the teeth of America's children?
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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Winners: Lessons in Operational Excellence

Oct. 21, 2024
Representatives of Raymond Corp, Sandvik Coromant, Intertape Polymer Group and Toyota Material Handling discuss how they achieve and maintain operational excellence in manufacturing...
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Faces of Manufacturing 2024: 'If You Work Hard, the Opportunities Are Vast'

Oct. 4, 2024
In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2024, manufacturing workers share why they love their vocation. Here are their stories.