Daily Headlines - Afternoon Edition - Feb 3rd, 2026
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February 3, 2026
In The Spotlight
Gentherm Adding Modine’s Thermal Management Group in $1B Deal
Also: AIT sees “a more active pace of acquisitions” ahead and Ford’s battery storage venture gets its first president.
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Top Stories
Why Dr. Deming Opposed Management by Objectives and Quotas: Podcast
Hosts John Dyer and Mohamed Saleh explore what they call Dr. Deming's most controversial point for management transformation.
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Building Teens a Training Factory of Their Own
Manufacturer Southwire's "wraparound program" in Georgia combines school-district-run classrooms with workforce education on the manufacturing floor.
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What I Learned About Leadership the Hard Way
Every failure taught me the same truth: Great leadership isn't about knowing more--it's about noticing more.
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Enter the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Competition
We have launched our annual search for the best manufacturing plants in North America. If your facility is an example of operational excellence, apply today!
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