Job Losses, Factory Gains and Meet Your New Best Friend: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review
Poor jobs data, manufacturing's economic might and insights about AI are among the topics that captured the attention of IndustryWeek's manufacturing community in this edition of IW's Weekly Review, which highlights the most popular content over the past seven days. Without further ado, the Top 10 are:
Battery Manufacturer Bets Big on Brownfield Site in Buffalo, New York: Revitalizing an impoverished neighborhood was a business decision, not altruism, says the leadership at Viridi, a company making power storage systems for industrial applications.
Five New Manufacturing Plant Openings From Coast to Coast: Explore where these companies are expanding and adding hundreds of jobs across the U.S.
Cummins Conducting Review of Electrolyzer Business Amid ‘Rapidly Deteriorating’ Market Conditions: Accelera had a $336 million EBITDA loss last quarter.
Industrial Data Fabric: Your New Best Friend: A smart, flexible architectural approach can be a powerful tool for digital transformation.
AI in Manufacturing: What's Now—and What's Next? The head of MIT's Computational Design and Fabrication Group shares emerging AI trends and looks at what is already possible.
Challenger Report: US Job Cuts Reach Highest October Total Since 2003: October job cuts were up 183% compared to September and 175% from October 2024.
Quality Should Be a Strategic Lever, Not Just Compliance: Building systems that enhance resilience, earn trust and accelerate innovation is a true competitive advantage.
Manufacturing's Economic Power Is Grossly Underestimated: Official measurements don't capture the number of jobs tied to the industry, the value-add to the U.S. economy and the innovation created.
Expect More Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Across Manufacturing: Distributor CEOs: MSC Industrial Supply and W.W. Grainger leaders say their suppliers are raising prices rapidly. MSC says pricing pressure is worse than the post-COVID period, likely locking in manufacturing supply inflation through 2026.
Podcast: Key Factors that Accelerate or Impede Organizational Advancement: Summary: Hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh reflect on their favorite discussion topics from past episodes and highlight the No. 1 driver of successful organizational change.