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News, insights and best practices in continuous improvement for manufacturing leaders. Find information on lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and other improvement initiatives.

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Operations

2024 IndustryWeek’s Best Plants: At HindlePower, Taking Care of Business Means Taking Care of Your People

Oct. 14, 2024

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Timken's Approach to Continuous Improvement

Oct. 1, 2024

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When Silos Fall, Lean Thrives

Sept. 30, 2024

Corporate Culture

Serious Leaders Are Committed, Consistent and Patient

Sept. 27, 2024

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Toyota's Brett Wood: Continuous Improvement and Talent Management

Sept. 24, 2024

Employees inspect parts at Hoffer Plastics.

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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

2024 IndustryWeek Best Plants: Two-Way Accountability Drives Excellence at Hoffer Plastics

Sept. 16, 2024

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IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards

2024 IW Best Plants Award Winners: Championship Effort, Championship Achievement

Sept. 3, 2024

IndustryWeek is once again proud to celebrate North American manufacturing excellence. Welcome our 34th class of IW Best Plants honorees, stellar examples of the best.

Technology and IIoT

Operators Connected by Technology Don’t Quit

Aug. 16, 2024

At a time when workforce shortages plague manufacturing, consider that a connected worker might not walk out the door and leave you hanging.

Operations

The 3 E's of TPS and How the Basics Never Go Out of Style

Aug. 13, 2024

Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America, shares insights into the Toyota Production System.

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Mayville Engineering Co. Builds Manufacturing Excellence System

Aug. 7, 2024

David Higgs of MEC and Eric Lussier of Next Level Partners discuss how the Wisconsin-based automotive and commercial equipment supplier set excellence as the company's overriding...