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    Frontline Leaders Are Critical to Change Initiatives. So Why Are They Often an Afterthought?

    June 7, 2024
    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.

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    Additive Technology Is Outpacing Manufacturers' Efforts to Grasp It

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    Collaboration and hands-on experiences can help crack 3D printing's substantial learning curve.
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    Manufacturing Execution Systems Create Quality Employees

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    Confident operators are just as important as optimized workflows and performance analysis for line efficiency and quality products.
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    So That Happened: Product Recalls Spike in Q1

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    IndustryWeek editors look into that story and remember manufacturing leader Barry Rogers, promotions at Allison Transmission, new plastics molding technologies and the UAW's "...
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    Energy Management

    Caterpillar, ABB, L3Harris: How Industry Leaders Are Scaling Sustainability

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    Manufacturers unsure where to start can look to these models in four key areas.
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    Manufacturing Executives Confident But Careful Heading Into Summer [Tales From the Transcript]

    June 4, 2024
    The leaders of our public-company cohort still feel good about a second-half demand upturn but commentary on labor and input costs remains divided.
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    Supply Chain Technology

    Riskier Supply Chains Call for Better Data, Savvier Strategy

    June 3, 2024
    Jabil's 2024 supply chain survey finds that as manufacturers journey from recovery to resilience, they must consider how to thoughtfully integrate technologies like AI and automation...

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    Talent

    Does US Manufacturing Have a Child Labor Problem?

    May 30, 2024
    Incidents of child labor violations in the U.S. have risen since the pandemic.

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    The Other Reason to Keep Supply Chain Leadership Rooted in Your C-Suite

    June 6, 2024
    There are two primary reasons to keep supply chain leadership in the strategic, holistic lens of the C-suite rather than your purchasing department.  You know the first &...

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    Manufacturing, supply chain, construction equipment, safety and road and bridge experts discuss the tragedy in Maryland.
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    Production Pulse: 2024 Election's Impact on Manufacturing

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