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For engineers and operations managers seeking to improve production performance, selecting the right throughput metrics is critical. This article outlines practical measurement approaches to help monitor, diagnose and improve your manufacturing operations.

On today's show, Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at GE Appliances, shares how the company leverages automation and digitization to optimize efficiency, accelerate production and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.  

This conversation with Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at GE Appliances, explores what it takes to scale advanced manufacturing in the United States — and why speed, talent and technology must evolve together.

On paper, many manufacturing facilities are high-performing operations, but research shows that even in the most well-run environments, frontline workers don’t always feel engaged, empowered or confident in their day-to-day performance. So where are manufacturers getting the workplace right, and where are they falling short when it comes to how employees actually experience the plant?

Nashay Naeve, president of the Engineered Plastic Components business unit at Tsubaki Nakashima, breaks down why manufacturers are still struggling to fill roles, what leaders can change immediately to reframe the industry and how modern operations are reshaping what manufacturing careers actually look like.

Telit Cinterion’s Dr. Linir Zamir discusses how Artificial Intelligence is moving closer to the factory floor through edge-based systems that keep data on site and enable faster decision-making.

ATLANTA— Manufacturers are entering 2026 facing a tightening labor market marked by an aging workforce, persistent skills gaps and hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– After years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is now a core priority for manufacturers, but a new study shows that adoption is moving faster than the foundations needed to support it.

CHICAGO— After years of disruption-driven investment, manufacturers are entering 2026 with a narrower focus: stabilizing operations, extracting more value from existing assets and managing with fewer skilled workers, according to a new study examining the industry.

We spoke with Rupal Deshmukh, partner for supply chain and strategic operations at Kearney, to learn more about the Supply Chain Navigator report’s findings and how operational leaders can navigate these challenges.