2021 IW 50 Best US Manufacturers - IndustryWeek
WEBJul 29, 2021 · The annual IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers ranks the top-performing manufacturing companies in the United States, and is drawn from the IndustryWeek U.S. 500 our annual listing of the top 500 publicly held U.S. manufacturing companies, based on revenue. From there, we examine six additional measures over a three-year time frame. …
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WEB5 days ago · The International Manufacturing Technology Show kicks off in Chicago in less than a week. Endeavor Business Media editors discuss what they'll be watching for at the show. IndustryWeek is the premier online source of news and information on manufacturing, leadership, continuous improvement, talent management and other issues critical to …
What Is Plant Commissioning, Exactly? | IndustryWeek
WEBMar 2, 2020 · The ins and outs of the hand-off period between construction and production. Commissioning is a vital step near the end of a plant’s construction, its purpose to hand over a safe, efficient and operation-ready facility to the owner. It is the planned coordination and execution of the final stages of construction and the beginning of production.
The 2021 IW U.S. 500 - IndustryWeek
WEBJul 6, 2021 · IW's exclusive ranking of America's largest public manufacturing companies. The annual IW U.S. 500 ranks the largest and top revenue-generating public manufacturers in the country.. This free database includes the full ranking of this year's class—sortable by ranking, industry, and financial performance (based on 2020 performance)—plus a …
Philip Crosby: Quality is Still Free - IndustryWeek
WEBJun 19, 1995 · Philip Crosby: Quality is Still Free. June 19, 1995. In this interview, Philip Crosby offers his thoughts on quality management as we move into the next century. Tim Stevens. Visit the management offices of quality-conscious manufacturers worldwide and you're likely to hear the term "zero defects" when they talk about quality philosophy. This ...
The Battle is Over: InBev Buys Anheuser-Busch | IndustryWeek
WEBJul 14, 2008 · Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev is to swallow Anheuser-Busch in a $52 billion takeover creating the world's biggest brewer, the companies said July 14. After having resisted offers from InBev for a month, the Anheuser-Busch board finally agreed on July 13 to accept a sweetened bid that had been raised to $70 a share in cash from $65.
Inside Tata Steel's Digital Transformation - IndustryWeek
WEBJul 7, 2021 · Since embarking on its digital transformation program, Tata Steel has increase revenue by over €10 ($13.8) million a year. Additionally, Tata now has a more robust system in supply chain design, enabling intervening and acting faster on deviations. "We recognize collaboration across teams allows more flexibility in allocating resources and ...
Demystifying the Digital Thread and Digital Twin Concepts
WEBAug 1, 2016 · The concepts of the digital thread and digital twin have been spearheaded by the military aircraft industry in their desire to improve the performance of future programs. They apply lessons learned through these digital technologies to current and upcoming programs. However, these concepts and technologies are gaining interest beyond the …
Ford Launched the Modern Assembly Line a Century Ago and …
WEBOct 7, 2013 · Henry Ford launched the modern assembly line in a suburb of Detroit a century ago -- and helped spark a radical transformation of both manufacturing and society. By drastically reducing the cost of production with standardized parts and more efficient assembly, Ford (IW 500/8) was able to bring the luxury, convenience and freedom of the ...
Six Ways Technology Is Changing Engineering - IndustryWeek
WEBOct 23, 2018 · Annually, equipment makers budget more than $814 billion on R&D and engineering – a significant cost of operation. Adopting data-driven engineering could shave up to 10 percent off these budgets, with the savings likely to increase as transportation equipment becomes more digital, autonomous, and electric.