Why U.S. Manufacturers Have Their Eye on AFRICA
p. 24
A PENTON MEDIA PUBLICATION
NOVEMBER 2012
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Why We Need
a Better
Definition of
‘ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING’
p. 6
5
Rules for
Selecting
the Best
KPIs
p. 30
Evading
the ‘Talent
Cliff’
Lean’s
High-Tech
Makeover at
TOYOTA
p. 20
p. 36
Jeff Drees,
U.S. Country President,
Schneider Electric
IW’S C-SUITE SURVEY:
AN OPTIMISTIC FOCUS ON AN
UNCERTAIN FUTURE
Manufacturing executives predict improved
sales, but see challenges in attracting
young workers and navigating a precarious
economy. p. 14
