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2026 IW Best Plants Winners: Four Factories Rise to the Challenge of Manufacturing Excellence

IndustryWeek celebrates this 36th class of IW Best Plants honorees, showcases of exceptional performances, delivered by exceptional teams.

Sept. 8, 2026

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Continuous Improvement

Myth No. 4: Lean Is About Velocity; Six Sigma Is About Quality

Behind the Curtain

July 28, 2026

Having tools in place according to the 5S system optimizes movement.

Continuous Improvement

Efficient Human Movement: Saving Cost, Improving Quality and Safety

Jan. 28, 2026

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Continuous Improvement

Podcast: Quality Words from Dr. Deming: Cease Dependency on Inspection

Behind the Curtain

Dec. 8, 2025

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Podcast: Dr. Deming's ‘Wake-up Call’ for Unwilling Management

Behind the Curtain

Dec. 1, 2025

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2025 IW Best Plants: MSM, Magna Powertrain Takes a Quality Approach to Operational Excellence

Nov. 21, 2025

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Quality Should Be a Strategic Lever, Not Just Compliance

Nov. 5, 2025

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2025 IndustryWeek Best Plants Finalists Announced

June 3, 2025

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

Dec. 27, 2024

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