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Highlights

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Best Plants Winner Image
Best Plants Winner Image
Best Plants Winner Image
Best Plants Winner Image
IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

2023 IndustryWeek Best Plants Award Winners: Simply Excellent

Aug. 29, 2023
It takes the right mix of people, process and dogged determination to deliver plant performances that shine.
Nikola Corp.
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Nikola Tre Detail Exterior 504
Nikola Tre Detail Exterior 504
Nikola Tre Detail Exterior 504
Nikola Tre Detail Exterior 504
Companies & Executives

Nikola to Recall 209 Trucks After Battery Fire

Aug. 14, 2023
A third-party investigation revealed that a coolant leak caused the June ignition.
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Continuous Improvement

What Should I Be Observing When I Walk the Shop Floor?

July 27, 2023
Identifying opportunities in safety, sustaining 5s and quality should be part of leaders' daily routine.
Northrop Grumman
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Sara Simser Northrop Grumman2
Sara Simser Northrop Grumman2
Sara Simser Northrop Grumman2
Sara Simser Northrop Grumman2
Leadership

Generation Now Leadership: Career Advancement by Design at Northrop Grumman

May 12, 2023
Sara Simser plots a course to manufacturing leadership. Two keys: Always be learning and don’t fear failure.
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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

2023 IndustryWeek Best Plants Finalists Announced

May 2, 2023
These IW Best Plants Awards finalists employ teamwork, display leadership, collaborate with their value chain partners and unfailingly focus on performance improvement.

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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

Download: IW Best Plants Statistical Report

Dec. 19, 2023
Get this 80+ page in-depth report on the IW Best Plants winners and finalists for the past 5 competitions.
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Quality

A Well-Crafted Production Checklist Is a Beautiful Thing to Behold

Nov. 14, 2022
A set of standard practices can do wonders for communication, teamwork and morale.
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Operations

Lean Talent Wins Over Six Sigma Skills

June 21, 2022
New study shows desire for Six Sigma continues to wane.
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Supply Chain

Misplacing the Blame for the Baby Formula Shortage

June 17, 2022
There are many fingers to point, but industry concentration is not a culprit.
Roman Tiraspolsky/Dreamstime
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© Roman Tiraspolsky Dreamstime
© Roman Tiraspolsky Dreamstime
© Roman Tiraspolsky Dreamstime
© Roman Tiraspolsky Dreamstime
Supply Chain

Abbott CEO Apologizes for US Baby Formula Shortage

May 23, 2022
Initially caused by supply chain blockages and a lack of production workers due to the pandemic, the shortage was exacerbated after Abbott announced a voluntary recall for formula...