Funding Freeze Fallout, Tariff Talk and Cultivating Cost Savings: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review
A mixed bag of content caught the attention of IndustryWeek's manufacturing community during the past seven days, according to the this edition of IW's Weekly Review. Ongoing funding challenges faced by the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership led the topics of interest, but many eyes and ears also tuned into an exploration of on-the-job training, multibillion-charges at GM and how to navigate tariffs.
The full Top 10 list of our most consumed content over the past seven days is as follows:
Ohio's MAGNET Cuts Half Its Staff With Trump Administration Freeze: The uncertainty for the 40-year-old Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership has been 'incredibly painful.'
The Power of On-the-Job Training: Deming’s Sixth Point for Management Transformation: Podcast hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer explore Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s emphasis on on-the-job training, highlighting its role in fostering continuous improvement and developing well-rounded employees.
Connected Worker Systems Enforce Standards at Kimberly-Clark: When everyone’s on the same digital page, efficiency and community follow.
How Frontline Factory Teams Delivered $44 Million in Cost Savings: Rather than bring in consultants to integrate three companies, I chose a continuous-improvement approach with existing leadership.
GM Taking Another $6B in Charges Related to EVs: Executives say they expect supplier renegotiations to result in more such measures this year.
Manufacturing's Talent Offensive: Better-Defined Roles, Factory as Classroom, Building Community: With their best resources in hand, companies are turning workforce challenges into competitive advantage.
Podcast: Dr. Deming Says Build Continuous Improvement as a Habit and Cost Savings Will Follow: Hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer dive into Dr. W. Edwards Deming's fifth point for management transformation.
Practical Advice for Navigating Tariff Policy in 2026: A look at what's ahead in US trade policy, and how to get in front of it with sourcing, storage, refunds and more.
US Budget Deficit Narrows in October-December as Tariffs Boost Revenue: Many of Trump's sweeping tariffs face legal challenges, with the Supreme Court due to rule on their legality after hearing arguments late last year.
Continuous Improvement and Lean Playbook: Sticking Points, New Tools and the Pursuit of Excellence: IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year presents a wealth of wisdom to help advance your 2026 pursuit of manufacturing excellence.