Tariffs' Unintended Consequences, Salary Uncertainty: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review
A broad range of topics captured the IW manufacturing community's attention in this edition of IndustryWeek's Weekly Review, where we share the most-consumed content over the previous seven days. This week's Top 10 list is:
The Inconvenient Truth of Trump’s Tariff Plan on US Supply Chains: Trump’s tariff plan has created unintended consequences that undermine the very sectors it aimed to protect.
Why Are 3M and Lego Doing So Well Right Now? Pricing and innovation are a powerful pair in a tough economy.
Most Companies Plan Small Raises in '26: Ongoing economic uncertainty also means that about 20% of respondents to an Endeavor Business Intelligence survey aren’t sure yet about next year’s salary budgets.
Manufacturers Need to Prepare for Increased Immigration Enforcement: New funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement is just starting to flow to the agency, so expect more site visits and raids and be prepared, recommends Littler attorney Jorge Lopez.
A New, 'Quiet' Tax Provision Benefits Manufacturers: Qualified Production Property (QPP) allows companies that build their own plants to immediately deduct expenses.
Manufacturing Day 2025: Share Your Enthusiasm with IndustryWeek: We invite you to contribute to our coverage. Here's how.
Revitalizing Additive Manufacturing: Desktop Metal Hopes to Step Away from the Chaos: There’s a path to profitability in 3D printing for Desktop Metal, but it’s going to require big changes. The company’s new owner says it needs to focus on practical, not live in the sci-fi future.
Slow Down to Speed up: Leadership's Power of the Pause: In a world addicted to speed, the pause creates space for reflection, learning, and real transformation.
Robot Eyes, the Ghost of Lordstown Motors and Watching Metal Melt: So That Happened: IndustryWeek editors cover those stories, plus the challenge of Scope 3 emissions and a call for USMCA comment in our bi-weekly roundup.
Desktop Metal Comes Back, Nano Dimension May Be Going: Shakeup in the additive manufacturing sector continues as a new investor group has purchased Desktop Metal out of bankruptcy while its former Nano Dimension considers “strategic alternatives,” corporate speak for restructuring, sale or bankruptcy.
Editor's Choice
The Events That Changed Manufacturing: 25 in 2025: We wrap up our Gamechangers series with a bit of reflection, the unfurling of the master list and links to the full articles.