Cybercriminals Refine Their Tactics; Saber-rattling Spurs Strategy Rethink: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review
Welcome to the first IndustryWeek's Weekly Review of June 2026, where we share with you the most-perused content over the past seven days. Our Top 10 for this week are:
Robots Rule LG's Clarksville Plant: Take a peek inside LG's washer and dryer factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, in its automated glory.
Big Changes in Canada’s Automotive Strategy With China: Trump’s saber-rattling has Canada seeking alternative sources of lower-cost vehicles and more local production.
Why Starting Your Lean Journey with 5S Can Backfire: While 5S is a powerful lean tool, done wrong it becomes nothing more than "cosmetic theater" and fuels employee resistance.
May ISM Report: Manufacturing PMI Hits Highest Reading Since May 2022: Last month, 16 manufacturing industries reported growth, while one reported contraction, according to the ISM.
Own the Thinking Process, Not the Thinking: Unburdened leaders ask questions to guide their team to solve problems, rather than trying to BE the problem-solver.
SMBs Suffer Far Greater Cybersecurity Risks: Average ransomware payments dropped and cybercriminals are refining their tactics, according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report.
US To Cut Tariffs on Agricultural Equipment as Costs Bite: Farmers have raised concern over rising costs ahead of key midterm elections and face a further squeeze from the Middle East war as diesel and fertilizer prices have surged.
The IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal: What Manufacturers Need to Know: In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ben Johnston of Kapitus breaks down the rollout of the new tariff refund portal and its potential impact on manufacturers and consumers.
Clorox CEO Makes Hard Choice; What's Tinier Than a Nano? So That Happened: Also, Dauch workers strike and auto suppliers decide they like OEMs better this year.
Is Your Process Mapping Hiding the Truth? Process mapping is a powerful improvement tool—but only when it reflects reality. Too often, ego, reputation management and fear prevent teams from exposing uncomfortable truths about how their process actually operates.