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November 15, 2017


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Tesla's a Hotbed for Racist Behavior, Worker Claims in Suit

The employee says he’s one of more than 100 African-American Tesla workers affected and is seeking permission from a judge to sue on behalf of the group.

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Recent Reads

Auto Workers at Chinese-Owned US Plant Reject Bid to Unionize

Fuyao Glass produces 23% of the world's car windows. Its customers include Ford, GM, BMW, FAW, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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Women Make Slight Gains at Microsoft After Purchase of LinkedIn

Tech companies are under pressure from investors to speed up diversity efforts and tie executive pay more directly to progress.

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We Care Less About What We’re Paid Than Why

Whether our jobs pay us fairly matters a lot less to us than how well we feel we’re getting paid—and because we’re in the dark about why we’re paid what we are, most of us think we’re getting underpaid.

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Siemens Warns of 'Painful' Power Unit Revamp as Orders Sink

The company is preparing to unveil as early as next week a wave of job cuts at the division.

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Urban Manufacturing Grows in the Bay Area

More than 7,500 manufacturing companies operate in the Bay Area, employing more than 340,000 representing 10% of the local workforce.

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Industry Voices

The Missing Piece of Metrics: Accountability

I would argue that people who genuinely understand accountability neither give nor accept excuses.

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Data Driven: Manufacturing Performance Metrics from the IndustryWeek Best Plants

Curious how your manufacturing operations data stack up against top performers? We'll show you.

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Web Events

ERP for the Modern Business

With an integrated enterprise suite in the cloud, companies often find they gain immediate insights and are able to shift their strategy and processes rapidly to seize opportunities and avoid problems. Join longtime industry software analyst Julie Fraser for a discussion about the business case for cloud-based ERP -- hard and soft, and examples of how companies are gaining a strategic advantage with cloud-based ERP. Register today!

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Safety Leadership Conference

There's Still Time to Register

The 2017 Safety Leadership Conference, November 28-30 in Atlanta, will guide you in your efforts to understand and own your piece of safety, communicate to the rest of your team about their role in the safety process and improve the safety culture at your company. With multiple tours, workshops, and sessions, there is something for your entire team.

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