Welcome to IndustryWeek's Weekly Review, formerly known as IndustryWeek's Weekly Reads. We made the slight name change to reflect the multiple formats in which IW presents compelling manufacturing information: print, video and podcasts, for example. That said, this weekly feature continues to share with you, our IW manufacturing community, a look at the Top 10 most-consumed content over the past seven days.
Build or Buy Your MES? Lessons from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: If off-the-shelf manufacturing execution systems don't fit the bill, developing your own MES provides real advantages.
A Stronger Skilled Workforce Would Boost Reshoring: Fixing talent shortages would be more powerful for bringing back manufacturing than tariffs and deregulation, says the Reshoring Initiative in its annual survey.
AI and ROI: Translating Time Saved to Business Gains: A look at metrics that prevent productivity leakage and improve organizational value.
Mitsubishi Electric: Speculative Tech Development While Staying Practical: The Serendie digital platform combines data from disparate innovation streams to inspire ideas for better software products.
Yes, Manufacturing Matters: The economic development factories bring is why at both national and global levels we’re awash in industrial policies trying to induce it.
From Intern to Employee at International Motors: A partnership between employers and San Antonio’s economic development agency is building both a talent pipeline for manufacturers and opportunities for young people.
Volvo Cars Takes $1.2 Billion Hit From US Tariffs, Product Delays: Volvo makes cars in several plants around the world, including in South Carolina, as well as in Sweden and in China.
Introducing ‘Behind the Curtain,’ a Podcast That Explores the Secrets to Successful Continuous Improvement Transformations: Learn what works and doesn’t work in lean, Six Sigma and team-based operational excellence.
Fastenal Leaders See More Stable Activity – and More Price Hikes Ahead: The wholesaling giant is booking share gains while passing on suppliers’ cost increases. “Our goal here is to defend our margin, not to enhance it,” CEO Dan Florness said.
Manufacturing Purgatory and the ‘Unknown Unknowns’: How can a time-tested military strategy help executives navigate the highest economic uncertainty in three decades?
