Missiles, middle managers, myths and peace of mind were among the topics that attracted the attention of the IndustryWeek manufacturing community in this issue of IW's Weekly Review, which showcases the most-consumed content over the previous seven days. 

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America Isn't Running Out of Missiles. It's Running Out of Factories: The stockpile fight is a symptom. The disease is an industrial base that can expend in months what it needs years to replace.

Middle Managers Get a Bad Rap. They Just Need Help to Lead in the Age of AI: Embedding AI at scale requires job redesign and cultural adaptation as much as technical implementation.

From 'Star Trek' to the Manufacturing Shop Floor: Enterprising Leaders Teach Without Realizing It: LeVar Burton's observation about positive on-set behavior resonates beyond the 'Final Frontier.'

US Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in July; Manufacturing Reports Slight Growth: US Labor Department data show 23,000 jobs lost last month, signaling potential labor market weakness.

Myth No. 4: Lean Is About Velocity; Six Sigma Is About Quality: Neither statement is true, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, who offer compelling perspectives about why the division between lean and Six Sigma exists—and why it shouldn't.

PPG Revs Auto Strategy With Ohio Plant Expansion: "We're certainly watching a dramatic transformation unfold in front of us," says automotive and packaging SVP Alisha Bellezza.

Successful Change Requires Going Where the Work Happens: Very often, employees know what needs to be done, but feel the system is fighting them.

GM Invests in Peace of Mind; Registration Opens for IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit: So That Happened: IndustryWeek editors look into those stories as well as cyber attacks on water infrastructure, Prysmian's $3.8 billion acquisition, a leadership announcement at Siemens, and more.

What US Manufacturers Need to Know About Europe's Reform Push: The goal of the Industrial Accelerator Act: to lift manufacturing to 20% of EU GDP by 2035.

Building a Better Small Manufacturers Ecosystem: In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ilana Preuss of Recast City discusses regional collaboration, outreach and advocacy, and how manufacturers of any size can help increase the visibility of the small supplier community.