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These 12 manufacturing plants share key elements: an ongoing commitment to improvement, teamwork in driving toward goals, the smart use of technology to boost performance, and performance metrics that shine.

The Elkhart, Indiana, manufacturer continues to strengthen its market position through acquisitions.

Much like the Olympic decathlon chooses the "world's greatest athlete" via combined performances in 10 track and field events, IndustryWeek looks at a host of measures to determine the IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers.