Leadership Insights

Should Talent Be an Extension of Technology, or Vice Versa?

Removing the human factor from the daily process works perfectly—in theory.

Is Your Workplace Contest a Motivator, or a Groaner?

Competitions can be a powerful, cost-effective way of rewarding effort--if employees actually want to participate in them.

Why ‘4.0’ Is Often 3.0, and Smart Is Not Always Intelligent

Solving complex problems with even more complex solutions is a guarantee for even more problems.

Purchasing Officers Are Too Often Shackled

CFOs who depend on quarterly analyst calls tend to hold all the power.

Skill-Building Work for Youth Is a Boon for Employers, Too

In South Carolina, businesses and students engaged in almost 83,000 work-based hands-on learning experiences in 2019-2020, ranging from apprenticeships to internships to facility tours and job-shadow programs.

J&J to Stop Selling Opioids in US, Reaches $230 Million Settlement with New York

The $230 million will be aimed at prevention, treatment and education efforts on the dangers of the substances in New York state, where J&J is headquartered.

Costs Up, Capacity Down: 9 Supply Chain Strategies for Tough Times

Shifting from reactive to proactive can be done – with creativity and persistence.

Which Automotive OEMs Have the Best Supplier Relations?

A deep dive into the 2021 rankings from the annual Working Relations Index Study.

Take the pain out of selecting ERP software. Discover why a vertical-focused solution that meets the complex security and compliance requirements of process manufacturers, is better than a catch-all solution.

Lean and continuous improvement have been core pillars of IndustryWeek's manufacturing coverage for decades. We have wrapped up some of our most potent and insightful CI pieces for you here.