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September 14, 2018


Top Manufacturing Stories, September 7-September 13

Tesla: What's Really Going on, on the Plant Floor

Is Elon Musk reinventing the auto industry, or reinventing the wheel?

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Lego's Sweet Sustainability Plan: Plastic Made from Sugar Cane

The beloved maker of plastic toy blocks wants to inspire a new wave of manufacturers to take a more creative approach to sustainable manufacturing.

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The 2018 IndustryWeek Salary Survey: Pay Takes a Dip, But Morale Stays High

We asked our readership of manufacturing executives and managers how much they make, and more than 600 answered (thank you!). A look at who got a raise this year, who's taking a hit, and where the highest-paying jobs are in manufacturing.

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Phishing for Trouble: One Manufacturer’s Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them

A North Carolina solar panel manufacturer got into hot water because of its email laxity.

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IMTS 2018 Day 1: Impressive 3D Printers and Great Danes

First impressions of IMTS 2018: 3D Printing has finally built a trusted reputation and Denmark has a crazy amount of disruptive robot companies.

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Renesas to Acquire US Chipmaker IDT for $6.7 Billion

Renesas is looking to expand beyond automotive products.

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Millennials and Manufacturing: Eight Tips to Attract and Train a 21st Century Workforce

The workforce is rapidly changing into something unfamiliar to most manufacturers, but that doesn't mean you can't take action to attract the right talent.

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Five Takeaways from Musk's Podcast Appearance

Elon Musk appeared on a popular podcast and spoke bluntly about the future of science and industry, but it was a little blunt that unfairly got all the attention.

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Only 20% of Employees Have Necessary Skills for Current And Future Career

Leading organizations are brokering quality development experiences to accelerate new skill development.

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DOE Funds Projects for Supercomputers to Advance US Manufacturing

There is great potential for U.S. manufacturing to use the power of high-performance computing to solve key challenges, but many manufacturers lack access to supercomputing resources, DOE says.

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