In this latest IW Weekly Reads, nothing captured the attention of the IndustryWeek manufacturing community more than the dramatic collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Still unknown is exactly how much supply chain disruption will occur as a result and how long it will last. That's not the only topic that attracted our audience, however. Here is the Top 10 most popular content on IW over the past seven days.
Port Blocked by Baltimore Bridge Collapse is Key Hub for US Shipping: The Port of Baltimore's vehicles terminals moved over 750,000 vehicles in 2022.
Brand New Manufacturing Facilities Announced in Q1 2024: Check out our list to see what companies like Schaeffler, Solarcycle and Siemens Energy are up to this year.
China’s Threat to the US Vehicle Market Is Overblown: National security issues are very concerning, but Chinese-made EVs will only make a small dent in US sales through 2030.
You've Got an Urgent Business Case for Lean. Now What? A look at rapid lean deployment, a method that mobilizes people as an army of creative problem solvers to resolve one to two critical issues.
EV Notes: Fisker Loses a Deal as Lucid Receives a Lifeline: Canoo also completed its purchase of assets from failed start-up Arrival.
Boeing Ousts CEO, Chairman, Airplane Division Chief in Fallout from Safety Catastrophe: Door plugs popping off in flight, critical reports from regulators on the company’s safety processes, wheels falling off of planes and other safety errors have prompted the largest U.S. plane maker to clean house.
Meet the 'Fab Five' of IT/OT Leadership: The IT/OT convergence in manufacturing is happening rapidly. These five leadership roles will figure into the transition.
Stellantis Recalls 300,000+ Midsize Cars for Air Bag Risk: The NHTSA said inflators in side air bag curtains may throw shrapnel when deployed.
So That Happened: Eclipse Food Fight and Lordstown Motors Returns (Sort of): IndustryWeek editors look into those stories and Timken's new leader, reshoring air cleaner production, Ingersoll Rand's foray into spacesuits and Cleveland Cliffs using hydrogen.
Production Pulse: 2024 Election's Impact on Manufacturing: Manufacturing experts in the machine tool, food and pharmaceutical industries discuss how Washington is addressing the manufacturing world and what's at stake in the Biden-Trump rematch.
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