The comprehensive list of U.S.-based, publicly traded #manufacturing companies would have posted solid profit margins and revenue gains, had it not been for massive declines at the 10 largest energy companies in the world. #IndustryWeek

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Six #manufacturing facilities demonstrate strong commitments to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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Time is running out to save on your registration for the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit 2024! 3 days of #manufacturing plant tours, educational sessions and workshops in #Indianapolis . Save $200 when you register by May 10! iwoperationssummit.com

March 18 is the deadline for the 2024 IndustryWeek Best Plants competition. Watch this webinar (no registration required) for helpful info.
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Enter the 2024 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards competition, our annual salute to #manufacturing excellence in North America. Deadline is March 18. Learn more here. bit.ly/3wiRapS

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Just a reminder to get your entries in for the 2023 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards competition. We are looking for the best #manufacturing plants in North America industryweek.com/operations/art… #econdev #industrial #operationalexcellence #mfg

#Manufacturing companies often worry about #aging #workers , but several embrace #expereienced , #seasoned employees and the knowledge they can bring. Those 55 and older are #underemployed compared to other groups and have a lot of #wisdom to share.
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Why does #manufacturing in the #movies always look 40 years out of date? Has #hollywood never heard of a #cobot or never seen today’s well-lit, clean #factories ?
Musical pioneer Al Yankovic inspired questions about young people and #industry40
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Falling shipping rates give #manufacturing companies a chance to lock in pricing, writes Lauren Pittelli of Baker Logistics Consulting Services.
“Identify your company’s goals and priorities, then focus on value rather than price, partnerships rather than transactions.”
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#Lockout #tagout #LOTO errors continue to top OSHA_DOL #workplace #safety problems. Master Lock Co safety expert Bill Belongea shares #bestpractices for keeping workers safe.
#manufacturing #regulations
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Partnering with U.S. Army Reserve to create #manufacturing #talent pipeline from the #military .
Many smaller companies do not “have established military recruiting teams and understand how training can translate into a civilian job.”
#job #recruiting
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#GDP growth in the July to September period came in at 2.9%, annualized, better than the 2.6% figure reported in October by the U.S. Commerce Dept..
#economy #growth
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So, firing more than half your staff, including quite a few #cybersecurity people, may have been a bad call.
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Despite loads of startup cash, new #electricvehicle companies continue to struggle. Van maker Arrival is paring back #production plans and changing management as #revenue generation gets farther away.
#manufacturing #evs
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Shooting at birds (not virtual blue ones... we're not Elon Musk) with lasers for fun and profit. That, and other insights from the #manufacturing world in the latest #SoThatHappened news roundup from #IndustryWeek editors.
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Verifying the joys of a great #blue #checkmark in #manufacturing processes. Heck, the color of the checkmarks doesn't really matter. Getting #processes right is what's important.
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#Inflation , #climatechange and #Russia ’s war on #Ukraine are making #nuclear power more popular. #Manufacturing should embrace that, argues ManufacturersAlliance CEO Stephen Gold.
“More than 50 reactors are under construction across the globe.”
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