Welcome to our final IndustryWeek's Weekly Review of August. As per usual, this list showcases the top-performing content over the past seven days, yet it is merely a small taste of the vast library of manufacturing knowledge on www.industryweek.com. Enjoy.
GM CFO Previews the Looming End of ‘Irrational Behavior’ in the EV Market: Paul Jacobson discussed the impact of regulatory changes on auto companies at a recent J.P. Morgan conference. Electric vehicles’ falling profitability will require more structural changes at GM, he said, adding that he will be surprised if ‘there aren’t fewer EV retailers or EV sellers in the next four to five years.’
GE Appliances Practices Lean Technology Strategy: Updating lines with robotics, metrology, AGVs and AMRs to boost accuracy, efficiency and safety.
Ford Saves Itself and Cobots Get Real: 25 in 2025: The events that changed manufacturing: Part II, 2004-2009. In our second installment of Manufacturing Gamechangers: 25 in 2025, we look at the people, policy, technology, events and trends that shaped the years 2004 to 2009. Several are tied to the Great Recession, which had a long tail in the US and world economy, and the housing crash that led up to it.
COVID Hits, GE Splits, Unions Commit: 25 in 2025: The events that changed manufacturing: Part V, 2020-2025. In IndustryWeek's fifth and final installment of Manufacturing Gamechangers, the COVID-19 pandemic sends manufacturing into a tailspin as companies try to figure out how to keep workers safe (and showing up) as the economy plummets, materials shortages proliferate and product demand fluctuates wildly.
U.S. Manufacturing Expansions: Summer Investments by Anheuser-Busch, GE Appliances and More: Industrial companies are investing millions in U.S. manufacturing projects, including new plant openings and infrastructure upgrades, aimed at boosting production capacity and developing manufacturing talent.
New Leadership at Timken: So That Happened: IndustryWeek editors cover that story, STEM scholarships, messy paint and other important news in our bi-weekly So That Happened roundup.
Boeing Begins Its Descent and Additive Engineers a Win: 25 in 2025: The events that changed manufacturing: Part IV, 2012-2019. In our fourth installment of Manufacturing Gamechangers, trends, technology and shifts in the collective psyche begin to take shape that today, years later, have moved from the margins into the mainstream.
3 Practical Moves to Ease Economic Whiplash: Manufacturers are holding their collective breath as the economy evolves.
Why Do You Want Your Robots to Look Like People? The technology that allows robots to walk on two legs is cool, but does it offer any real benefits on the factory floor?
Podcast: Leadership Participation: Unmasking the Rituals of Hands-On Leadership: In this episode, co-hosts Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer provide practical examples of how committed leaders can actively cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, including kaizen participation, training and daily observations.
