Daily Headlines - Afternoon Edition - Feb 5th, 2026
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February 5, 2026
In The Spotlight
Industrial Humanoid Robots: Are We Even Talking About the Same Thing?
CES reinforced the possibility of humanoids in manufacturing. But it's unnecessary and even detrimental to make advanced industrial robots look human.
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Grainger Posts Double-Digit January Sales Pop
Still, despite chatter of an inflection in the factory sector, Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson says the mood remains merely “okay.”
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General Motors To Invest $30 Million in Fairfax Assembly Plant Workforce Training
In the last five years, GM has invested $500 million in U.S. manufacturing workforce training programs and apprenticeships, according to the company.
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What I Learned About Leadership the Hard Way
Every failure taught me the same truth: Great leadership isn't about knowing more--it's about noticing more.
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Editor's Choice
History Makers: Black Heroes in Manufacturing
IndustryWeek celebrates some of the many achievements and contributions of Black inventors, executives, entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists to the advancement of manufacturing.
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