6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1907+ words) Labor union activity has been trending upward in U. S. manufacturing since 2020, with 68 strikes and organized protests in 2025-2026 and 2023-2024, up from 39 in 2022-2023 and 40 in 2021-2022, according to the Cornell University/University of Illinois Labor Action Tracker. Greer, who administered union elections and investigated…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (450+ words) Every year, we recognize World Day for Safety and Health at Work, taking time to reflect on what matters most: the safety, well-being and protection of employees around the world. This year, the International Labour Organization, an agency of the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (266+ words) This week's Top 10 are:" Lean or Six Sigma: the Progress Paradox: If you're talking continuous improvement and want to spark passionate debate, try this question: Which is better'lean or Six Sigma? Our podcast hosts tackle this turbulent topic. Shadow AI…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (538+ words) The demand for controls engineers and automation specialists is surging, and the available talent pool is stretched thin. For manufacturers trying to fill critical roles, the talent shortage is real, but it is not the only obstacle between open positions…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (209+ words) Industry Week Manufacturers constantly struggle with siloed data that can lead to mistakes or missed opportunities. Sign maker YESCO has the added challenge of coordinating operations between the shop floor, where it makes it goods, and the customer site, where…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (433+ words) Citing a growing backlog and order volumes that have persisted into the first three weeks of this month, the leaders of 3 M Co. have reiterated their 2026 organic sales growth target of 3% even though that metric clocked in at just 1. 2% in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) The grounding of ships around the Gulf and the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical narrow waterway bordered by Iran and Oman, represent a significant upheaval for a wide range of sectors beyond hydrocarbons. Endeavor B2 B, Industry Week's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (345+ words) The April 2026 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI) fell 6. 4 points to 54. 6, its lowest level since May 2025, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA). This decrease comes just two months after confidence peaked at 67. 6 in February, the highest…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (524+ words) Securing both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) in manufacturing isn't just a technical challenge; it's a shift in mindset. IT has long been responsible for protecting data and preventing cyber threats, while OT has focused on uptime and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (287+ words) U. S. industrial production rose more than analysts expected in January, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, with manufacturing output seeing its biggest gain in nearly a year. Overall, industrial output rose by 0. 7% month-on-month, accelerating from a 0. 2% increase in December, the Fed said....