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IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Doug Bartholomew |
The Big Squeeze Small and midsize manufacturers say price-cut mandates and online reverse auctions compromise quality and endanger their businesses. Supporters of the practices say the strongest suppliers will survive, making supply chains more efficient...   |
BusinessWeek
May 5, 2011
Chandra & Homan |
Need a Towel Ring? Better Try China It's getting harder to find U.S.-made products in many categories. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Manufacturing's Biggest Challenges -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Responses If you come to work everyday worrying about global competition, finding and keeping skilled labor, raw material shortages, and the quality of your product, you're not alone. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
Doug Bartholomew |
Supply Chains at Risk Manufacturers need to guard against disruptions in the flow of materials. With so many things that can -- and do -- go wrong, contingency planning is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
The Face Of American Manufacturing The United States is the world's most productive country, but the global landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and even more changes are on the way. |
IndustryWeek
June 22, 2011 |
Capitol View: 8 Questions with Don Manzullo The co-chairman of the House Manufacturing Caucus sizes up the state of U.S. manufacturing and what's needed to keep it growing. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2006
John Teresko |
Learning From Toyota -- Again While U.S. manufacturers in many sectors have used practices from the Toyota Production System to boost performance substantially since the mid-'80s, they have used it improperly, experts say. |
IndustryWeek
February 15, 2012
Jonathan Katz |
Trade Wars: Could Lessons Learned From Japan in the 1980s Apply to China Today? Japan Inc. didn't kill U.S. manufacturing, but did the United States learn from that competitive era? |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2003
John S. McClenahen |
Waking Up To A New World Is U.S. manufacturing in the midst of a nightmare or a dream come true? |
Food Engineering
September 3, 2007
Jim Getchell |
Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2008 |
The Future of Manufacturing A forward-looking analysis of the trends, management strategies and best practices that will help U.S. manufacturers compete successfully. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz |
Raw Materials: Raw Deal Raw materials prices continue to cut into profits, and with little relief in sight, manufacturers are solidifying supplier relationships and turning toward substitute products as solutions. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2006
Jonathan Katz |
The 2006 Elections: Who Gets Your Vote? Trade and energy issues take center stage for manufacturers in the 2006 midterm election. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2003
Tonya Vinas |
D-Day For Steel Following a report due this month by the U.S. International Trade Commission, President Bush will make a decision to keep, alter or repeal controversial tariffs on imported steel. No matter what he decides, he will be hurting U.S. manufacturers. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Manufacturing Is Not For the Faint at Heart -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Comments When asked to comment on the state of the industry, manufacturing managers throughout the United States share a common concern that the odds seem to be stacked against them. |
IndustryWeek
November 18, 2009
Steve Minter |
Supply Chain Risks Material costs, supplier stability cited by manufacturers. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2001
Doug Bartholomew |
Cost Vs Quality Must quality take a haircut when manufacturers aggressively trim costs? |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
David Blanchard |
IndustryWeek's 2009 Salary Survey Comments on Manufacturing at the Crossroads One thing all manufacturing managers seem to agree on is that things are tough out there, and getting tougher. |
IndustryWeek
August 17, 2011 |
Fierce Winds A manufacturing veteran shares an unvarnished look at what it takes to be a successful U.S. supplier in a global market. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz |
Just-In-Time Remains Justifiable Worried about how bird flu, hurricanes or civil unrest could impact a lean supply chain? Despite such inherent risks, the benefits of just-in-time manufacturing may still be too much to pass up. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz |
Welcome Back U.S. Manufacturing It's too early to tell whether high fuel prices and the falling dollar will be enough to bring offshored operations back home, but some recent moves suggest it's possible. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
David Blanchard |
IndustryWeek's 2009 Salary Survey Comments on Manufacturing's Biggest Challenge: The Economy As part of the IndustryWeek 2009 Salary Survey, we asked the open-ended question: What is the biggest challenge facing the manufacturing industry today? |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Eye On China As China rapidly evolves into a more service-oriented economy, U.S. manufacturers need to adjust their China strategy to remain competitive. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Just In Time -- Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? U.S. manufacturers assert their continuing relevance despite a decline in overall employment and a lack of commitment from politicians. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
The Biggest Challenges Facing Manufacturers -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Responses Offshore competition. Finding and retaining skilled labor. Rising costs. Government regulations. Sound familiar? Manufacturing managers share many of the same headaches and confront common challenges. |
IndustryWeek
March 16, 2011
Tim Dumond |
Time for a Supplier Health Check Make sure your suppliers are up to the challenge of increased responsibilities. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2004
David Drickhamer |
Balancing Act As China's appetite for cars grows, OEM suppliers are crunching numbers and building networks to satisfy customers and stay profitable. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2004
Patricia Panchak |
U.S. Manufacturing Agenda We call on the manufacturing community to come together to create an agenda for our nation's manufacturing future -- an agenda that builds on the contributions from and cooperation of our nation's workforce, business executives and labor leaders, public policy makers and research institutions. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Getting Back to Capacity Options for manufacturers when slow demand cuts into capacity utilization. |
IndustryWeek
February 16, 2011 |
Manufacturing 2.0 -- Building a Lean, Mean Profitable Machine Recovery brings more focus on risk-taking, talent management and global markets. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Special Report: Manufacturing in China: Taming the Dragon A look at the current state of manufacturing operations in China. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Sources of Strength With globalization forces transforming their businesses, manufacturers are creating more powerful sourcing strategies to control costs throughout the supply chain. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Tier 1s Say Toyota is Tops in Supplier Relations Annual study evaluates supplier working conditions at six major OEMs. |
CFO
December 1, 2011
Randy Myers |
Gearing Up Manufacturers pick up the pace amid predictions of a U.S. resurgence. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz |
The World's 1000 Largest Manufacturers 2008: The Chinese Influence Emerging worldwide markets helped solidify the petroleum and automotive industries as the top revenue earners in 2007. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Hard Choices For Software Spending The quest for cost reduction, profitability and customer fulfillment are driving manufacturers' enterprise software purchases. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Alix Stuart |
Not Made in America Smaller companies are increasingly using offshore suppliers. Here are some notable risks to watch out for. |
National Defense
February 2004
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
State of Manufacturing Base Is Cause for Concern One lesson that we learned from the "Buy America" debate last year was the need for a thorough and detailed discussion on a national level about the state of the U.S. industrial base, particularly the capabilities of American industry to manufacture sophisticated components for weapon systems. |
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009 |
The Future of Manufacturing 2009 Manufacturing leaders chart the impact of the recession and identify the opportunities and risks facing the U.S. manufacturing sector in the years ahead. |
IndustryWeek
September 22, 2010 |
Advanced Manufacturing: Where is America Today? Manufacturers are using a combination of technologies, processes and education to promote a new era of U.S. manufacturing that can't be easily replicated by competitors. |
IndustryWeek
June 17, 2009
Steve Minter |
Can GPOs Help Ease the Pain? As manufacturers look for cost-cutting that won't cripple them in a recovery, group purchasing organizations let them "swing a bigger bat." |
IndustryWeek
May 20, 2009 |
A Tale of Two Industries Perhaps no two industries on the IW 500 took more divergent paths in 2008 than the automotive and energy sectors. Here's a look at how they fared. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Adrienne Selko |
Global Hot Spots With the rush to globalization, manufacturers are looking to the four corners of the world to set up shop. When it comes to capitalizing on the best opportunities for globally expanding a supply chain, timing is everything. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Jill Jusko |
The MultiCAD Challenge Top manufacturing performers pursue an "insulated" approach. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
Nick Zubko |
Cutting to the Core Consolidating suppliers can help manufacturers add value to their supply chain, but not without a good plan to make it work. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Who's On HP's Short List? High-tech giant releases the names of its top suppliers to emphasize its supply chain visibility. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2003
John Teresko |
Fearing R&D's Flight Research and development is an increasingly crucial factor in sustaining the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing amid rapid globalization. Yet experts warn that strategic missteps endanger U.S. technological preeminence. |
IndustryWeek
September 22, 2010 |
A Vote for Manufacturing As midterm elections approach, manufacturers seek candidates who will support policies that strengthen their competitiveness in the international arena. |
IndustryWeek
January 19, 2012 |
2012 Manufacturing Outlook: Are the Shocks to the System Over? U.S. manufacturers are bullish about 2012 despite lingering economic problems. |
BusinessWeek
May 24, 2004
Arndt & Aston |
U.S. Factories: Falling Behind Why America's old-line industries are trailing in the global productivity stakes |
