Rivian's Growth Goals, GlobalFoundries' AI Implementation: IndustryWeek's Weekly Review
Welcome to IndustryWeek's Weekly Review, an ongoing report of the top-consumed content over the previous seven days. Here is our Top 10, plus one Editor's Choice selection:
How a Small-Town Factory Keeps Manufacturing Jobs in the US: The Schott Ceran plant in Vincennes, Indiana, has been a steady employer for 35 years by sticking to three principles.
How GlobalFoundries Tames AI For Real Gains: A trio of practical AI-based systems for productivity, inspection and maintenance.
Supervisors Need a Training Process, Not Generic Leadership 101: A look at how a manufacturer developed specialized training for line leaders and implemented it across multiple plants.
Why Dr. Deming Opposed Management by Objectives and Quotas: Podcast: Hosts John Dyer and Mohamed Saleh explore what they call Dr. Deming's most controversial point for management transformation.
Volkswagen Chattanooga Union Deal a Symbolic Win, Not a Structural Reset: The agreement strengthens UAW credibility with workers but doesn't reset the pace of unionization.
Rivian Eyes 45%+ Deliveries Growth During ‘Transformational’ Year: The EV manufacturer will start a first shift making its R2 this spring and planning a second shift by year’s end. Capital spending is set to climb to about $2 billion from last year’s $1.7 billion.
Six Moves That Saved My Manufacturing Business (and Could Save Yours): A look at the BASICs, one manufacturing CEO's framework for every acquisition and turnaround he's tackled.
Podcast: Breaking Down Dr. Deming’s ‘Biggest Pet Peeve’ Among His 14 Points for Management: Co-hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer delve into Dr. Deming’s profound dislike for slogans, exhortations and targets for workers.
US Trade Deficit in Goods Widens to New Record in 2025: When both goods and services were considered, the overall U.S. trade deficit for 2025 narrowed to $901.5 billion, from $903.5 billion in 2024, the Commerce Department said.
Four Manufacturers Expanding US Facilities and Workforce in 2026: Find out where companies like Johnson & Johnson, Siemens Energy and Genentech are investing in domestic manufacturing.
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