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Lights! Camera! Manufacturing on the Big Screen!

Dec. 17, 2015

Factories, plants, mines and the world of manufacturing have provided backdrops for plenty of feature films (gritty and lighthearted, recent and far older), including these 16 big names.

Matt LaWell

As the holiday season continues, take some time to sit back, relax with friends and family, and watch a good movie that incorporates manufacturing into its story. Here are some suggestions.

About the Author

Matt LaWell | Staff Writer

Staff writer Matt LaWell explores news in manufacturing technology, covering the trends and developments in automation, robotics, digital tools and emerging technologies. He also reports on the best practices of the most successful high tech companies, including computer, electronics, and industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers.

Matt joined IndustryWeek in 2015 after six years at newspapers and magazines in West Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio, a season on the road with his wife writing about America and minor league baseball, and three years running a small business. He received his bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from Ohio University.