Manufacturing Leader of the Week

Highlights

Nigel Francis
Leadership

Putting the Pedal to the Metal (and More) at LIFT

July 11, 2018
The new leader of Manufacturing USA’s lightweighting institute seeks small manufacturers with big ideas.
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Culture Is King at Toyota Forklifts

July 2, 2018
Toyota Forklifts' Brett Wood explains how a culture of safety and open, honest communication drives continuous improvement throughout the company.
Stephen Johnson
Leadership

Breathing New Life into Apprenticeships, Co-ops at Timken

June 25, 2018
Stephen Johnson, director of R&D at the bearing maker, gives good old-fashioned training an advanced-manufacturing update
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Manufacturing Leader of the Week

Robotics Maker Moves from War Machines to Powering Up Workforce

April 4, 2018
Sarcos Robotics CEO Ben Wolff talks about how the company that started the 21st century as a military contractor, could soon give general contractors, and any industrial worker...
Michael Mapes CEO Exal Corp.
Manufacturing Leader of the Week

How a Rust Belt City Became the Largest Producer of Aluminum Containers

March 26, 2018
Exal Corp. CEO Michael Mapes says Youngstown, Ohio’s skilled workforce combined with product innovation is the key to the company's success.

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The timing has never been better for the U.S. to take back control and align itself for success by implementing a reasonable minimum wage that’s manageable for manufacturing companies...