Industrial Engineering: Research Guide

With factors like trade volatility and crushing cost surges, cost optimization is no longer the end-all, be-all.

You don't know from one day to the next what the tariff news will bring. How do you find any kind of business stability?

The scramble for critical minerals leaves the U.S. vulnerable to geopolitical pressure in ways that many executives are only beginning to understand.

We were hemorrhaging $750K a month. Six months later, we were back in business.

From soft landing to stagflation, global supply chains are feeling the strain.

As economic challenges shake up the global supply chain, industrial companies need to invest in their workforces now more than ever.

Two supply chain executives share their best practices for effectively communicating strategic value.

IndustryWeek's Laura Putre talks best practices for dealing with tough conditions with supply chain experts Ji Li and Darrell Edwards

See how Trump's tariff strategy affects American manufacturers, from established companies like Warwood Tool to newcomers like Hard Head Veterans.

Get insights into the emerging trends at ProMat 2025, from OEM-backed startups to cool technology innovations, shaping the future of supply chain and material handling industry...

Issues with mechanical suppliers look set to linger “for some time” but investments have begun making a difference, Jim Currier told a JPMorgan gathering.

Global executives complain about complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. My recommendation: Stop whining, please.

This article covers the capabilities needed to create a supply chain for required components and products.

A U.S.-led consortium, including BlackRock and an Italian maritime company, purchases majority stake in Panama Canal ports for $22.8B, distancing Panama from Chinese influence...

The on-again/off-again nature of tariff announcements has created challenges and uncertainties for U.S. industries, with concerns about the long-term economic impacts and potential...

With announcements coming at lightning speed, the key is preparation, not paralysis.

IndustryWeek contributor and Panama expert Andrew R. Thomas says winning against China will likely look like Panamanian efforts to curb immigration into Central America and giving...

The presidential election heavily influenced survey respondents when evaluating 10 categories of risk facing their company’s supply chain.

A four-step process – what, where, whom, how – can identify supply chain options that allow manufacturers to diversify away from China sourcing.

The finalized award comes after a preliminary agreement announced in February and means that funds can begin flowing when milestones are reached.

Three experts in trade policy and supply chain share tips to avoid problems down the road.

The funds will go towards improving and electrifying port infrastructure, the White House said in a statement.

Quartz mining in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, highlights the problem of 'single point of failure.'

CEO Bill Brown wants consolidation as part of the company’s “long journey” to becoming more efficient.

The steel industry is responsible for 7% to 9% of global C02 emissions. Much of it is Scope 3.

"With the longshoremen’s strike now in effect, the disruption to our supply chain is both immediate and far-reaching," says Transportation Intermediaries Association President...

More variables and increased complexity require new kinds of attention and expertise.

The Teamsters union said it would comply with the ruling but that it would also file an appeal in federal court.

The shutdown will likely transfer a portion of the railway freight to trucking’s spot market.

Climate change, geopolitical risks, transportation disruptions and material shortages have made ‘normal’ obsolete.