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    IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

    It's Time to Enter the 2025 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Competition

    Jan. 23, 2025
    If your manufacturing plant is a showcase of operational excellence, then we’re looking for you.
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    Nucor Steel's rebar plant in Sedalia, Missouri, is one of two American Lighthouse plants added to the World Economic Forum's roster.
    Continuous Improvement

    New US Manufacturing Lighthouses: So That Happened

    Jan. 15, 2025
    IndustryWeek editors look into that story, what's going on with utility steel structures, a supply chain reading list and possible peace at Graftech.
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    Operations

    Lessons in Continuous Improvement in 2024: Failures, Fixes and Did You Consider This?

    Dec. 27, 2024
    Absent continuing, relentless efforts to get better, backsliding is guaranteed. IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year aimed to keep you...
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    White Papers

    Revenue Operations: An Untapped Opportunity

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Manufacturers recognize the value of RevOps but lack the resources, techniques and technologies to capture potential profits. Read this industry insights report to learn more....
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    The Economy

    US Industrial Production Slump Extends into November

    Dec. 17, 2024
    Among the major industry groups, the index for manufacturing rose overall, but the indices for mining and utilities both fell.

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    Continuous Improvement

    Reducing Waste: 5 Tips from an Operations Leader

    Nov. 12, 2024
    Innovative approaches to waste reduction can involve material and time optimization, AI integration, workflow streamlining and talent development.
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    Century-Old Manufacturing Companies: A Celebration Of US Longevity

    Nov. 6, 2024
    Enjoy this IndustryWeek gallery honoring U.S. manufacturers that have achieved the remarkable milestone of 100 years or more in business.
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    IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

    IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Winners: Lessons in Operational Excellence

    Oct. 21, 2024
    Representatives of Raymond Corp, Sandvik Coromant, Intertape Polymer Group and Toyota Material Handling discuss how they achieve and maintain operational excellence in manufacturing...
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    How Ford Uses AI for Quality Control

    Oct. 15, 2024
    The automaker's advanced manufacturing director discusses vision systems and other AI technologies used by Ford engineers to boost quality.