Welcome to this week’s edition of Workforce Watch, which includes:
- General Motors’ announcement of a $30 million investment in workforce training at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kansas. The initiative will enable employees to support production of both electric and internal combustion engine vehicles.
- The launch of the 2026 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards competition, our search for North American manufacturing facilities that demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- The latest episode of the Behind the Curtain podcast. Co-hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh discuss Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s 11th point for the transformation of management: eliminating quotas and management by objective.
— Anna Smith, News Editor
