IndustryWeek

What IndustryWeek does

IndustryWeek is a B2B digital media publishing platform that delivers news, analysis, and editorial content to manufacturing executives, plant managers, and operations leaders across North America. The core product is the industryweek.com website, organized around five editorial sections — Talent, Technology, IIoT, Operations, and Leadership — plus Supply Chain coverage, supplemented by email newsletters, two branded podcasts (Behind the Curtain; Great Question), the Production Pulse video series, sponsored webinars, white papers, and salary/tech surveys. The platform also operates three recurring annual editorial franchises that double as industry benchmarks: the Best Plants Awards, the IW U.S. 500 ranking, and the IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers ranking.

The business operates as a privately held brand within Endeavor Business Media, a diversified B2B media conglomerate, alongside four affiliated manufacturing-adjacent titles — Plant Services, Smart Industry, EHS Today, and MH&L — enabling cross-promotion and shared advertiser relationships across the manufacturing vertical. Monetization rests on two revenue streams: advertising and sponsorships (sponsored content, webinars, display ads targeted at manufacturing technology and service vendors) and membership subscriptions gating exclusive Members Only content behind registration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Geographically the platform is concentrated in the United States with no global footprint claim, and there is no disclosed investor base, funding history, or headcount data. Strategic posture is that of a mature, brand-anchored trade title maintaining audience reach and advertiser relevance through incremental format diversification rather than through technology differentiation.

Name

IndustryWeek

Legal name

IndustryWeek

Website

https://industryweek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

IndustryWeek is a B2B digital media platform delivering news, analysis, podcasts, video, webinars, and annual awards to manufacturing executives and plant leaders across North America, operating under Endeavor Business Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Trade Media

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB), Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment & Automation Shows Organizers (THAHABAF)

Keywords

• Manufacturing trade media
• Industrial editorial content
• B2B publishing platform
• Manufacturing industry news
• Executive industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Sponsored content, branded webinars, and display advertising from B2B manufacturing advertisers seeking to reach manufacturing executives and decision-makers.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Premium members-only content, exclusive articles, insights, and resources requiring subscription signup.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IndustryWeek is a B2B digital media publishing platform that produces editorial content, rankings, awards, podcasts, videos, and events for the U.S. manufacturing industry. It sells advertising, sponsorships, and membership subscriptions to manufacturers, industrial suppliers, and solution providers seeking access to manufacturing executives and plant operations leaders.

Product overview

IndustryWeek is a B2B digital media platform providing news, analysis, and resources for manufacturing leaders. The core offering is the IndustryWeek Website, a content platform covering five main editorial sections: Talent, Technology, IIoT, Operations, and Leadership, plus Supply Chain coverage. The portfolio includes complementary content products including podcasts (Behind the Curtain, Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast), video series (Production Pulse), webinars, and white papers. IndustryWeek also operates award and ranking programs including the IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards, IW U.S. 500 (top manufacturers by revenue), and IW U.S. 50 Best Manufacturers (top 50 financially performing manufacturers). Additional offerings include Members Only exclusive content, salary/tech surveys, and newsletter subscriptions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards: Annual competition recognizing operational excellence in manufacturing plants in North America
• IndustryWeek U.S. 500
• IndustryWeek 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers
• Production Pulse Video Series
• Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement
• Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Products and services

• IndustryWeek Website (industryweek.com) Flagship digital publication providing daily manufacturing news, in-depth analysis, and editorial coverage for U.S. manufacturing executives and plant operations professionals.
• IndustryWeek Email Newsletters Email newsletter products that deliver curated manufacturing news, analysis, and trending stories to subscribers.
• IndustryWeek Podcasts Audio podcast series covering manufacturing leadership, operations, and industry trends for executive listeners.
• Production Pulse Video Series Video series showcasing manufacturing operations, plant tours, and executive interviews for the manufacturing audience.
• Best Plants Awards Annual awards program recognizing leading manufacturing plants in North America based on operational excellence criteria.
• IW U.S. 500 Rankings Annual ranking of the largest publicly traded U.S. manufacturing companies, providing benchmarking and industry visibility.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and affiliated brand.

• Endeavor Business Mediaparent companyOthersEndeavor Business Media is the parent company of IndustryWeek. IndustryWeek operates under the Endeavor Business Media umbrella alongside other affiliated manufacturing publications.
• PLANT SERVICESaffiliated brandOthersAffiliated brand under Endeavor Business Media focused on plant maintenance and operations.
• SMART INDUSTRYaffiliated brandOthersAffiliated brand focused on smart manufacturing and industrial technology topics.
• EHS TODAYaffiliated brandOthersAffiliated brand covering environmental, health, and safety topics in manufacturing.
• MH&L (Material Handling & Logistics)affiliated brandOthersAffiliated brand covering material handling and logistics in manufacturing and supply chain.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Plant Services (Endeavor Business Media): Affiliated Endeavor brand focused on plant maintenance and operations; offers directly comparable B2B trade media content and serves as a cross-portfolio alternative for manufacturing advertisers.
• Automation World: B2B trade media focused on industrial automation, control systems, and manufacturing technology — directly competing with IndustryWeek's Technology and IIoT editorial coverage for the same manufacturing executive audience.
• Supply Chain Management Review: Long-running B2B trade title on supply chain management; directly competes with IndustryWeek's Supply Chain editorial vertical for executive readership and sponsorships.
• Design World / Design News: B2B trade media covering design engineering, manufacturing technology, and motion control; shares the manufacturing engineering audience and overlapping advertiser base with IndustryWeek.
• EHS Today (Endeavor Business Media): Affiliated Endeavor brand covering environmental, health, and safety topics in manufacturing; adjacent B2B trade title serving overlapping manufacturing decision-maker audience.
• Smart Industry (Endeavor Business Media): Affiliated Endeavor brand covering smart manufacturing and industrial technology; competes for the same IIoT- and digital-transformation-focused manufacturing executive reader and sponsor.
• Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L, Endeavor Business Media): Affiliated Endeavor brand covering material handling, logistics, and supply chain in manufacturing; directly comparable B2B trade publication under the same parent.
• Manufacturing.net: B2B digital media platform covering manufacturing operations, technology, and supply chain for plant and operations leaders; competes directly for the same advertising and sponsorship dollars as IndustryWeek.
• Plant Engineering (Endeavor Business Media): Sister brand under Endeavor Business Media covering plant engineering, maintenance, and operations for manufacturing facilities; competes for overlapping audience and shared advertising spend within the same parent portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Industry / Thomasnet: Broad industrial sourcing platform with content publishing and supplier marketing; competes for the same industrial buyer audience and ad spend, but operates primarily as an industrial marketplace rather than a trade publication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/industryweek
• Facebookfacebook.com/91310488418
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/industry-week
• Xx.com/IndustryWeek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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