A curious mix of topics found its way to this edition of IndustryWeek's Weekly Review (formerly Weekly Reads), our regularly occurring reflection on the top content over the previous seven days. It's not unusual for tariff-related content to own a piece of the top 10, and that remains true this week. However, two quizzes also captured attention, as did a continuous improvement-related podcast that we recently began presenting. The complete list is as follows:
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.
Caterpillar Chases Sustainability with Efficiency: Getting the most out of burning current fuels is just as if not more important to sustainability efforts than developing alternative energy sources.
Test Your Knowledge of the 2025 IndustryWeek 500: How well do you know the companies on our list of the largest publicly held manufacturers in the U.S.?
Alcoa CEO Says Lasting Tariffs Required to Boost U.S. Production: Restarting a line at its Indiana smelter would cost $100 million and take a year or more, Bill Oplinger told analysts.
Ripped from the Headlines: Manufacturing News Quiz: Test your knowledge of IndustryWeek's most recent articles with our latest quiz.
How Much Should the US Worry about China's EVs? Whether BYD and other Chinese automakers pose an existential threat hinges on two variables.
2025 IW U.S. 500: Top Construction and Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers: Half of the construction and agricultural machinery manufacturers on the 2025 IW U.S. 500 reported a drop in revenue in fiscal 2024.
How to Show Up as a Leader During Uncertainty: In many ways, as a manufacturing leader, you're not just managing operations—you're managing hope. Your shop-floor workers, engineers and supervisors look to you for stability amid the chaos.
Podcast: From Ideas to Outcomes: Choosing the Best Solution Wisely: Change inherently brings risk, but several continuous improvement tools can help reduce the potential for bad outcomes.
After $1.1B Q2 Hit, GM Leaders See Tariff Bite Getting a Bit Worse This Quarter: Mary Barra and her team still expect the company will be able to offset about 30% of the $4 billion to $5 billion in expected full-year costs from the trade measures.
