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Aug. 6, 2026 Podcasts View More © Les Cunliffe | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Lean Myth No. 6: Leaders Naturally Want Empowered Teams Behind the CurtainThe truth is that many leaders resist team empowerment because they believe it diminishes their importance, argue the hosts of Behind the Curtain. The key is to redefine what ... Aug. 11, 2026 © Snowingg | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Lean Myth No. 5: If Leadership Sponsors Lean, They Are Committed Behind the CurtainDon'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... Aug. 3, 2026 Public Policy Speeding Up Permitting With the Fast 41 Program Great Question Emily Domenech, executive director of the Federal Permitting Council, talks about the agency's mission and two manufacturing projects in the works. July 30, 2026 © Raywoo | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Myth No. 4: Lean Is About Velocity; Six Sigma Is About Quality Behind the CurtainNeither 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... July 28, 2026 Best Plants View More Endeavor Business Media IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Meet the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Finalists Six manufacturing plants advance in IW’s annual search for operational excellence. May 26, 2026 © Endeavor Business Media IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards What Does It Take to Be an IndustryWeek Best Plants Contender? Answer five questions and compare your performances against those of the IW Best Plants winners and finalists. Feb. 24, 2026 Members Only The IndustryWeek Best Plants Winners and Finalists Statistical Report: 2020 to 2025 The information contained in this 78-page, data-packed Statistical Profile presents a composite picture of IndustryWeek's Best Plants winners and finalists for the past five competition... Feb. 18, 2026 Endeavor Business Media IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Enter the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Competition April 3 is the deadline for the 2026 IW Best Plants Awards competition, our annual search for the best manufacturing plants in North America. If your facility is an example of... Jan. 27, 2026 Videos View More Robotics Robots Rule LG's Clarksville Plant Take a peek inside LG's washer and dryer factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, in its automated glory. June 1, 2026 Technology and IIoT Understanding Agentic AI: Innovation Exec and Ford Scientists Share Tips Ron Norris, former Director of Innovation at Georgia-Pacific, Sanjay Ahire, data scientist at Ford Motor Company and Nagadithya Nookala, technical product manager also from Ford... April 7, 2026 IndustryWeek Technology and IIoT Why Machine Shops Should Love Data Collection Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication President and Owner Mike Payne says simply tracking performance dramatically improved spindle uptimes, and operations improve continuously through... Nov. 25, 2025 Companies & Executives The ‘Right’ Executive Coach Depends on the Problem You Are Trying to Solve Making a strategic choice involves diagnosing the real issue, understanding the expertise required and then matching the two. Oct. 24, 2025 Operations View More © Thinglass | Dreamstime.com Corporate Culture From 'Star Trek' to the Shop Floor: Enterprising Leaders Teach Without Realizing It LeVar Burton's observation about positive on-set behavior resonates beyond the 'Final Frontier.' Aug. 3, 2026 © Grandmaisonc | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Andon Is a Signal—But Leadership's Response Is the Critical Part Creating conditions where people feel able to make problems visible is the real challenge of creating a culture of continuous improvement. July 31, 2026 © Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Your Best Poka-Yoke May Be in Your Supplier's Factory My time in propulsion sourcing at Tesla taught me to look upstream for the highest-return in mistake-proofing. July 28, 2026 © Yuryz | Dreamstime.com Continuous Improvement Bad News First: How Top Leaders Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement At high-performing companies, 'no problem' is treated as a problem. July 22, 2026 Technology View More © Arne9001 | Dreamstime.com Strategic Planning & Execution We’ve Seen This Movie Before: AI Without Value Creation Is Just Expensive Popcorn Manufacturers do not have the luxury of subsidizing years of unprofitable experimentation. Aug. 5, 2026 © Poohchisa Tunsiri | Dreamstime.com Leadership Manufacturers Step Up US Growth Plans; Executive Order Impedes Defense Production: IW's Weekly Review The IndustryWeek manufacturing community turned its attention to those topics, as well as financial updates from Cleveland-Cliffs, ITW, Nucor and Tesla; putting data in its place... July 31, 2026 © Andrii Yalanskyi | Dreamstime.com Supply Chain Technology Supply-Chain AI: Now Breaking Down Silos The technology has moved from improving individual functions to connecting and integrating capabilities. July 30, 2026 ID 94364503 © Vaeenma | Dreamstime.com Technology and IIoT Improving Plant Data Improves Everything Brazilian glass manufacturer Vivix enjoys cascading benefits in uptime, efficiency and maintenance savings just by getting its data in order. July 24, 2026 Leadership View More © Boarding1now | Dreamstime.com. Change Management Successful Change Requires Going Where the Work Happens Very often, employees know what needs to be done, but feel the system is fighting them. Aug. 10, 2026 © Viorel Dudau | Dreamstime.com Public Policy 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. Aug. 7, 2026 Strategic Planning & Execution 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. Aug. 6, 2026 Lucid Group Inc. Companies & Executives Lucid Eyes Massive Cost Cuts, Operational Reset The new CEO of the EV maker, which cut a shift at its Arizona plant in June, also is pushing out the launch of its first midsized vehicle. “We have disappointed on several fronts... Aug. 5, 2026 Supply Chain View More © Fr3ank33 | Dreamstime.com The Economy US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Partners as Trump Rebuilds Trade Agenda The levies, which range from 10% to 12.5%, impact major economies like China, India and the European Union. July 24, 2026 © Ivan Cholakov | Dreamstime.com Public Policy Supply-Chain Restrictions for Defense Contractors Should Be Phased in, Not Rushed Trump's executive order on critical minerals will hurt, not help U.S. defense production in the coming years. July 23, 2026 © Skypixel | Dreamstime.com The Economy Trump Orders New 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover various items including products covered under the USMCA. July 21, 2026 © Ricardokuhl | Dreamstime.com Planning & Forecasting Ghost Ships Are Hurting Supply Chain Visibility The problem is magnified in the Strait of Hormuz. Manufacturers can take steps to anticipate and mitigate risk. July 17, 2026 IW U.S. 50 Best Manufacturers View More Courtesy of Armstrong World Industries IndustryWeek 50 Best Armstrong World Industries Targets Stability, Achieves Growth The Pennsylvania-based maker of ceiling tiles and engineering architectural installations for buildings took a multi-year approach to targeting stability and adaptability, making... July 1, 2025 IndustryWeek Photo Essay with Image Courtesy of Allison Transmission Members Only IW U.S. 50 Best Manufacturers: Allison Transmission Tops List Many new faces join the top manufacturers list, most notably building materials company Armstrong World Industries Inc. June 30, 2025 Members Only 2024 IW 50 Results Download Here is your chance to download this year's IW 50 results. July 10, 2024 CF Industries Holdings Inc. Members Only 2023 IW 50 Best US Manufacturers: Building Materials, Energy Companies Rise With money-losing 2020 further behind them, several new companies rise in IndustryWeek's annual rankings of the financially best-performing manufacturers. June 20, 2023 IW U.S. 500 View More The IndustryWeek US 500 IW U.S. 500: Top Building Products Companies From roofing shingles and paint to smart security systems and home spas, IndustryWeek rolls out the top manufacturing companies in the construction and home-improvement spaces... Sept. 24, 2025 ID 39300482 © Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com In…