What is the importance of leadership commitment to team-based continuous improvement success? And if it is important—and this latest episode leaves no doubt that it is—what constitutes commitment? How ...

The conversation should be about adding a powerful new instrument to an already well-stocked orchestra.

Tesla Inc.’s car business could be in for “a few rough quarters” because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provision eliminating federal tax credits for electric vehicles on Sept. 30, CEO Elon Musk ...

Calling financing costs “the most relevant issue to be attacked and resolved” for the automotive sector that’s vital to his business, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco ...

Delve into the crucial topic of effective team decision-making techniques, warning against one particular method that can irreparably harm team dynamics and spill over into the daily work environment.

John McClenahen, a former IndustryWeek editor, also stressed Pascarella’s kindness and humanity as defining characteristics. “He enthusiastically supported my application for Press Fellowship at ...

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The elevated duties come after Washington twice postponed their implementation amid a frantic series of negotiations, alongside announcements of new duties and deals with partners ...

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Stability Amid Chaos In many ways, as a manufacturing leader, you're not just managing operations—you're managing hope. Your shop-floor workers, engineers and supervisors look to you for stability ...

Back in 2022, I wrote about the triple threat of additive, agility and automation —three forces that were already reshaping manufacturing and product development. Fast forward to 2025, and these ...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are just two recent events that have stressed our nation’s “just-in-time” and “ruthlessly cost-efficient” national defense supply chain.