This edition of IndustryWeek's Weekly Reads is dominated by two topics: automotive news and the impact of a Trump presidency on manufacturing. Here is the Top 10 most popular content on IW in the past seven days.
Tariffs, Trump and Nissan Slashes Forecast: IW Manufacturing Reads: Also, Boeing strike ends and long-lived manufacturers take a bow.
Nissan Announces 9,000 Job Cuts, Slashes Sales Forecast: "Facing a severe situation, Nissan is taking urgent measures to turnaround its performance and create a leaner, more resilient business capable of swiftly adapting to changes in the market," a company statement said.
Manufacturing Policy Recommendations for President-Elect Trump: Explore the policy suggestions from manufacturing advocacy groups for the next Trump administration, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support, regulatory relief, and energy reform.
Washing-Machine Tariffs Come Out Clean, Sparkling for US Manufacturing: Trade experts can learn from the success of this Trump-era policy.
Rivian CEO Sees Further Progress Ahead on Cost Cuts: Most of Rivian’s trouble can be tied back to one main issue—a component shortage.
Tesla Needs New Strategies to Compete in China's EV Market: Stagnant sales growth in China could put Tesla on GM's path to irrelevance in the world's largest car market.
Jeep-Maker Stellantis to Lay Off 1,100 Workers in Ohio: Stellantis sales sank in the third quarter, with a 42% drop in North America alone.
Stanley Black & Decker CFO Hints at Sale of Aerospace Unit: The holding company’s leaders are looking to lower their debt ratio and their industrials portfolio is likely to be trimmed.
IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards Winners: Lessons in Operational Excellence: Representatives of Raymond Corp, Sandvik Coromant, Intertape Polymer Group and Toyota Material Handling discuss how they achieve and maintain operational excellence in manufacturing.
Luxury EV Market: Lucid Motors vs Faraday Future: Both companies started out targeting higher-end consumers, but which one is making more headway?
