November 2012 IndustryWeek Magazine

IndustryWeek connects C-level decision-makers within manufacturing enterprises to share ideas and tools that inspire action. Hear from thought leaders, learn best practices, and keep up-to-date on manufacturing excellence.

In this issue, check out IW's C-suite survey, Africa's bright future, Toyota's high-tech lean, and why we need a better definition of "advanced manufacturing."

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Nov. 14, 2012

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Africa - A Bright Future Now

Is Africa ripe for major investments by U.S. manufacturers? A growing number of experts think the 'dark continent' is a sunny and profitable destination....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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IW's C-Suite Survey: An Optimistic Focus on an Uncertain Future

Manufacturing executives predict improved sales in the year ahead, but see challenges in attracting young workers and navigating a precarious economy....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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IW's C-Suite Survey: What Keeps You Up at Night?

IndustryWeek asked manufacturing executives what keeps them up at night. The answers were plentiful, varied and passionate. Here's a small sample:...More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Lean's High-Tech Makeover

Toyota matches its Toyota Production System with advanced automation tools to create a high-tech ballet of lean manufacturing....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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How Leaders Succeed in an Era of Volatility

What are manufacturing leaders doing to outpace the recovery? A survey find key differences in how they approach talent, location and capital investment....More

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Nov. 9, 2012

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Technology: Robots for the Masses

Universal Robots offers a boost to U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers by way of simple, safe, easy-to-program robotic tools....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Leadership and Strategy: At Bosch, High-Tech Manufacturing Depends on People

In the heart of Bosch's Feuerbach factory, located near Stuttgart, Germany, a team of skilled associates in gray work coats carefully assemble the CP4 high-pressure diesel pump in a narrow work cell. Each associate in the cell performs his function and then moves the component over to the next worker....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Supply Chain and Logistics: Dell Taps into Innovation to Reach Emerging Markets

The PC giant retools its supply chain to appeal to a global audience....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Innovation: Think Globally, Innovate Globally

There's a "seismic shift" taking place in terms of how and where companies innovate, according to Yvez Doz and Keeley Wilson, and firms that fail to embrace it do so at their own peril....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Workforce: Evading the 'Talent Cliff'

With retirement looming for many of its skilled workers, Schott North America launches an apprenticeship program to meet its growing needs....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Finance: When It Comes to Year-End Cash Management, It's All in the Game

Short-term gains to improve Q4 financials typically are negated in the following quarter....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Operations: Improving Quality, One Seal at a Time

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies makes a move away from batch production with the introduction of a single-piece-flow molding process....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Workforce: Siemens Introduces E-learning to its Charlotte Training Options

Training comes in many shapes and sizes: classroom training, on-the-job training, e-learning, one-on-one sessions. The question is: Which is best for you?...More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Finance: US Economy Heading Toward the Fiscal Cliff

How's this for a conundrum: If the U.S. Congress does nothing prior to Jan. 1 to prevent the full fiscal cliff from occurring, the country will almost certainly slip back into recession....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Expansion Management: Can You Plan Innovation? Ontario Did

Scrutinizing their economic competitors, the leaders of the province of Ontario weren't pleased with the view. The manufacturing sector wasn't scoring high on the innovation scale....More

Commentary

Nov. 14, 2012

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The Manufacturer's Agenda: Why We Need a Better Definition of 'Advanced Manufacturing'

We can’t afford to allow underinvestment in manufacturing to continue—and properly defining and measuring “advanced manufacturing” is a critical step in setting the right course for the future....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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Make Your Move: Finding Opportunity in the Mining and Metals Market

Renewed demand in Asia in early 2013 will bode well for the U.S. mining and metal production industry....More
Nov. 14, 2012

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The Competitive Edge: Playing Chicken with Our Economic Future

Policymakers in the nation's capital are often, justifiably, accused of enacting well-intended policies that have significant unintended economic consequences....More
Oct. 25, 2012

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Five Rules for Selecting the Best KPIs to Drive Operational Improvement

The key to success is selecting KPIs that will deliver long-term value to the organization....More

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