Welcome to a mid-September issue of IndustryWeek's Weekly Reads, where we share with you the most-viewed content over the past seven days. In this edition, tech talk seems to dominate, from goings-on at IMTS to machine data chasing down a people problem. Without further ado, here is the Top 10:
Machine Data Uncovers a People Problem: Sometimes chasing data means discovering problems you didn’t know or weren’t sure you had, but you can’t argue with the numbers.
EV Notes: ChargePoint Announces Second Round of Layoffs This Year: Also: Wallbox lands a big deal and Atom Power unveils a new addition to its lineup.
Entegris Charts Its US Path as a Chip-Industry Supplier, Branching out from Asia: CEO Loy: “We are the lifeblood of those fabs. And yet nobody knows about us.”
So That Happened: Keep the Spigot Open on Infrastructure Spending and Why EV Public Charging Infrastructure Is Falling Short in the US: IndustryWeek editors look into those stories as well as a name change at Campbell's, a quick trip through IMTS and more on the cybersecurity front.
Washing-Machine Tariffs Come Out Clean, Sparkling for US Manufacturing (January 2024): Trade experts can learn from the success of this Trump-era policy.
Decarbonization as a Business Priority Is Here to Stay: Four questions for manufacturers to ask themselves about the energy transition.
Big Tech Says ‘We Love Manufacturing’: Google, Microsoft and Amazon make a big splash at IMTS 2024, a show traditionally populated by ‘big iron’ tool makers.
High School Essay Winner: Manufacturing and Me: A 17-year-old finds meaning in the details in machining class, and an internship follows.
IMTS Day 1: Additive Manufacturing Companies Stress Cost Performance: Sure, material is more expensive, and 3D printing can’t match the speed of traditional systems, but no tooling costs make the technology perfect for some applications.
US Job Gains Miss Expectations in August as Labor Market Cools: Manufacturing employment in durable goods production fell by 25,000 jobs in August, offset by a 1,000-job gain in nondurables.
