IW Manufacturing Hall of Fame

Patricia Panchak, Editor-in-Chief, Discusses IW's Manufacturing Hall of Fame

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Manufacturing Hall of Fame: Meet the Class of 2012 Gallery

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Discover what it takes to achieve manufacturing leadership excellence. Read about the accomplishments of the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honorees -- and learn the skills and characteristics that drove their success: integrity, innovation, customer focus, leadership and strategy, and continuous improvement.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Paul O'Neill

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Former CEO, Alcoa Inc.

Paul O'Neill's contribution to manufacturing -- and to the world -- is profound. Over the years, he has collected hundreds of prestigious professional affiliations and accolades along with 15 honorary doctorate degrees for his service.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Jim McNerney

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CEO, Boeing Co.

When Jim McNerney took the helm at Boeing Co. (IW 500/16) in July 2005, the aerospace giant was reeling. Rival Airbus SAS had seized the throne as the world's top commercial-airplane manufacturer, and Boeing's reputation had taken a nosedive after its two previous CEOs had resigned in disgrace.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Robert 'Doc' Hall

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Professor emeritus, Indiana University

You cannot have a discussion about the early proponents of lean manufacturing in the United States without placing Robert "Doc" Hall high on that list.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Richard E. Dauch

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:10:00 +0000

Co-founder and executive chairman of the board, AAM

If Dick Dauch had stopped working at 50, he would have had a legendary career. By then, the Ohio farm boy had played football at Purdue, gone to work as an engineer at General Motors Co. (IW 500/4) and become the youngest (30) plant manager in the Chevrolet division.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Robert Curl

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Co-discoverer of the 'buckyball'

Robert Curl Jr. longed to be a chemist from the age of 9, when his parents gave him his first chemistry set. Curl, now 79, admits that a large part of his initial attraction was the prospect of seeing things explode.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Scott Crump

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:07:00 +0000

Chairman, founder of Stratasys Ltd.; inventor of fused-deposition modeling

Before Scott Crump set to work with a hot-glue gun in his kitchen back in 1989, 3-D printing didn't exist outside of fantasy novels and sci-fi movies.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Lewis Campbell

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CEO, Navistar International Corp.

When Lewis Campbell was named CEO of Textron Inc. (IW 500/100) in July 1998, the industrial conglomerate seemed to be on a roll.

Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Art Byrne

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:04:00 +0000

Former CEO, Wiremold Co.

In the pantheon of Hall of Fame CEOs, there are lean legends. And there's Art Byrne.