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Operations

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

Dec. 27, 2024

Revenue Operations: An Untapped Opportunity

Dec. 20, 2024

The Economy

US Industrial Production Slump Extends into November

Dec. 17, 2024

Effectively Integrating Multiple Third-Party Standards for Quality, Safety and Environmental Management

Dec. 4, 2024

Continuous Improvement

Psychological Safety Is a Must-Have for a Lean Culture

Dec. 3, 2024

Operations

Manufacturing the Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

Nov. 25, 2024

Highlights

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.

Nucor Steel's rebar plant in Sedalia, Missouri, is one of two American Lighthouse plants added to the World Economic Forum's roster.

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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.

Technology and IIoT

Design Thinking: Human-Centered, Data-Driven Manufacturing

Dec. 2, 2024

The five-step empathize, define, ideate, prototype, text planning process can translate data into action in manufacturing.

Olive Ann and Walter Beech, the founders of Beech Aircraft Corporation overseeing the production of military aircraft that were used in World War II.

Operations

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...