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You don't know from one day to the next what the tariff news will bring. How do you find any kind of business stability?
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Winning the Data Game: AI as Competitive Advantage
June 26, 2025
How a pair of global manufacturers optimized data to cut costs, improve operational efficiency and increase sales.
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Employee Ownership Could Help Solve a Manufacturing Crisis
June 25, 2025
Even small shops with 15 employees or fewer could be good candidates for the succession planning approach.
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2025 IW U.S. 500: Top Automotive Companies
June 23, 2025
2024 was a mixed year for the auto industry, but automakers and suppliers managed to stick the landing as 2025 approached.
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Detroit 3 Automakers Killed Passenger Cars: Big Mistake
June 23, 2025
Ford, GM and Stellantis were guided by government EV policies that encouraged light trucks. Now, that strategy is outdated.
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China's Rare-Earth Chokehold
June 20, 2025
The scramble for critical minerals leaves the U.S. vulnerable to geopolitical pressure in ways that many executives are only beginning to understand.
Technology and IIoT
Northrop Grumman Challenges Engineers and Proves Value with Digital Design
June 19, 2025
Sitting designers, engineers, supply chain and project management experts at the same digital table may invite short-term conflict, but the long-term gains create efficiency and...
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June 16, 2025
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US and Nippon Steel Seal the Deal
June 18, 2025
The acquisition follows guidelines OK’d by President Trump in May, which gives him and the government strong oversight of the company’s leadership.
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From Black Hole to Break Even: How I Turned Around a Failing Division
May 30, 2025
We were hemorrhaging $750K a month. Six months later, we were back in business.
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Build or Buy Your MES? Lessons from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
June 12, 2025
If off-the-shelf manufacturing execution systems don't fit the bill, developing your own MES provides real advantages.
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June 10, 2025
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May 29, 2025
Understanding mental health first aid offers safety and operational benefits.