Cybersecurity issues continued to attract the attention of IndustryWeek’s manufacturing community in this latest edition of IW’s Weekly Review, which showcases the most-consumed content over the previous seven days. Other topics that ranked highly include tariff turmoil and lean myths. Our Top 10 for this week are:

Siemens PLCs Targeted by Cybercriminals: Threat actors are using AI-generated code to attack critical infrastructure.

Lean Myth No. 7: If Lean Is Working, You Should Have Fewer Problems: The truth is that lean makes problems more visible, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement. The only way to improve is to develop a culture that embraces the uncovering of problems, which actually can make reality appear worse, they argue.

Canada Unveils Counter-tariffs of 15% to 50% on US Goods: Officials said the retaliatory tariffs match U.S. levels, with impacts on industries including steel, dairy and electronics.

Trade Talks Break Down Between US, Canada, 50% US Tariffs Take Effect: Canada said it would match U.S. tariffs, with new levies notably targeting the U.S. steel and dairy industries to take effect on September 8.

Manufacturing Revenue, Income Hold Steady: 2026 IndustryWeek U.S. 500: After a dramatic decline in 2024, the overall financial performance of companies on the IW U.S. 500 list leveled off last year.

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.

Ransomware Gang Strikes; Big Manufacturers' Big Dollars: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review: The IndustryWeek manufacturing community turned its attention to those topics, as well as an unexpected drop in retail sales, what's going on in the Strait of Hormuz, activity on a U.S.-Canada trade deal, and more.

Snack-Sized EVs for DoorDash? Thanks, Rivian: So That Happened: Also, Mac & Cheese stock on the move, union shipbuilders win wage boost, avoiding the AI boondoogle and manufacturing enters its protein phase.

Stop Cutting People. Start Cutting Complexity: Traditional cost-cutting often disappoints, as the company removes people but the dysfunctional systems remain.

Lean Myth No. 5: If Leadership Sponsors Lean, They Are Committed: Don't assume leadership's initial lean enthusiasm automatically translates to long-term support. Many headwinds could derail early commitment, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, who outline several of those challenges and offer this advice: Nurture, guide and coach leaders to sustain their support and your lean gains.