Industrial Engineering: Research Guide

Absent continuing, relentless efforts to get better, backsliding is guaranteed. IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year aimed to keep you...

Manufacturers recognize the value of RevOps but lack the resources, techniques and technologies to capture potential profits. Read this industry insights report to learn more....

Among the major industry groups, the index for manufacturing rose overall, but the indices for mining and utilities both fell.

Streamlining compliance requirements can help organizations increase their operational excellence and competitive advantage.

Leaders can take multiple steps to provide a safe environment where continuous improvement can thrive.

Need to get the full holiday spread on the table while the food's still hot? Tap into the expertise of a production manager!

Innovative approaches to waste reduction can involve material and time optimization, AI integration, workflow streamlining and talent development.

Enjoy this IndustryWeek gallery honoring U.S. manufacturers that have achieved the remarkable milestone of 100 years or more in business.

Representatives of Raymond Corp, Sandvik Coromant, Intertape Polymer Group and Toyota Material Handling discuss how they achieve and maintain operational excellence in manufacturing...

This family-led manufacturer emphasizes employee education and personal growth as cornerstones of company success.

Marty Hallman, director of Bearing Operations at Timken, talks about how the global motion-and-drive company seeks operational excellence.

There are real steps leaders can take to break functional experts out of their hidey-holes.

It’s more about fostering behaviors and creating the right environment than focusing entirely on results.

Misconceptions are causing manufacturers to miss the long-term benefits and cost savings.

How organizations can use integrated smart business buying journeys to simplify procurement operations, improve productivity, and decrease friction.

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Four questions for manufacturers to ask themselves about the energy transition.

The extra $1.3 billion would include capital investments to keep two operating U.S. Steel plants running.

IndustryWeek is once again proud to celebrate North American manufacturing excellence. Welcome our 34th class of IW Best Plants honorees, stellar examples of the best.

At IndustryWeek's Operations Leadership Summit in June, GE Healthcare's Sarah Tilkens discusses how to coach and improve executive performance in the manufacturing world.

As viruses continue to circulate, a free guidebook offers best practices for manufacturing workplaces.

Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America, shares insights into the Toyota Production System.

Manufacturers brace for a 20% premium as early retirements, reshoring and changing economic and social factors change the equation.

An engaged workforce is the catalyst of continuous improvement success.

Supply chain management (SCM) is often viewed by small and medium-sized manufacturers as a cost-driven, transactional function. But the cyclical nature of disruptions highlights...

Use cases center on safety, quality and efficiency.

A survey of 230 manufacturers shows a strong correlation between safety and organizational excellence.

GE Healthcare’s Sarah Tilkens shares some thoughts on problem solving in advance of her presentation at the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit this month.

Boeing has a deeper problem than reduced inspections: It lacks a risk-management culture.

A continuous improvement director looks at the reasons behind middle and lower-level managers’ resistance to change, and shares insights on how to turn that around.