Foxconn, Ford and Sentry Equipment are among the manufacturers that grabbed the attention of our IndustryWeek manufacturing audience in this edition of IW's Weekly Review. Teamwork and talent topics also captured interest. With that as prelude, the Top 10 most-perused content over the past seven days is as follows:
Foxconn Sells EV Plant, Shifts to Data Centers: The former Lordstown Motors factory was sold to a business partner for $375 million.
Manufacturers Aren’t Ready for Work Coming Back to the US: Companies need to get serious about building systems that develop talent, not just manage it.
Ford Adds $500M to 2025’s Expected Tariff Bill: Executives plan to shift some capex toward their Pro division from electric vehicles and will unveil the first product from the company’s EV skunkworks next month.
No Roles Left Unfilled: A 100-Year-Old Equipment Manufacturer Keeps the Energy Flowing: Sentry CEO Brian Baker talks about pivoting in oil and gas processing and where to find machinists and welders in Wisconsin.
2025 IW U.S. 500: Top Metals Manufacturers: Last year was a rough one for metals companies, but steel manufacturers felt the worst of it.
Podcast: Unlocking Team Success: Setting Team Goals: Goals don't always drive progress and can actually hinder team success. Learn strategies to foster improved outcomes.
Podcast: Unlocking Team Success: Effective Team Dynamics: Friction and conflict are not the hallmarks of a team destined to solve important problems, but it’s a phase teams typically go through. In this podcast, co-hosts Professor Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer delve into what it takes to get past team conflict.
Musk's Musings, Boeing's Labor Unrest and Moving Past Team Conflict: IW's Manufacturing Review: Also, job recruitment goes metal and how to tackle mounting cyber risks.
Nano Dimension Pushes Desktop Metal Through Bankruptcy: Following its less-than-cordial merger earlier this year, Nano has been looking to shed as much of Desktop Metal as possible.
Trump Orders Tariffs on Dozens of Countries in Push to Reshape Global Trade: The elevated duties come after Washington twice postponed their implementation amid a frantic series of negotiations, alongside announcements of new duties and deals with partners.
