Operations

Production operations strategy, news and best practices for manufacturing professionals. Find the information you need to build a better production floor.

Highlights

Drone Inspectors and Iron Hands: A Look at GM’s Plant Technology

Aug 13, 2018

Integrating the latest tech on the plant floor requires cross-functional teams (and level heads).

Webinar: Why Current Production Scheduling Tools Aren’t Helping You Deliver On-Time – and How to Fix It

Aug 09, 2018

An On-Demand IndustryWeek-hosted webinar, sponsored by LillyWorks Protected Flow Manufacturing

Three Japan Automakers Admit False Emissions Data

Aug 09, 2018

The auto manufacturers admitted they certified emissions test results as fully administered, contrary to the truth.

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Boeing Faces New Production Snarls for Cash-Cow 737 Jetliner

Aug 09, 2018

Hiccups at the makers of fuselages and engines, combined with record 737 output, have contributed to a production logjam at the planemaker’s Seattle-area factory.

Net Zero Energy as Competitive Advantage to Produce More in US?

Aug 08, 2018

By creating a zero net energy building, Sonic Manufacturing cuts energy costs and becomes more competitive.

How to Inspire Our Next Generation of Manufacturing Leaders

Aug 08, 2018

You can look to the past and the future for inspiration, or you can throw open your factory doors today.

The IndustryWeek Best Plants Winners and Finalists Statistical Report: 2013-2017

Aug 03, 2018

The information contained in this 65-page, data-packed Statistical Profile presents a composite picture of IndustryWeek’s Best Plants winners and finalists for the past five years from 2013 to 2017. During these years IndustryWeek selected 79...