Developing the Talent to Lead US Manufacturing Tomorrow Starts Today
Reshoring efforts, a wave of retirements, and advancements requiring new skill sets have coalesced to create labor shortages throughout the sector, prompting 65 percent of manufactuers to say that attracting and retaining talent is their primary business challenge.
Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce
The workforce has changed too, as younger employees replace retirees. New strategies and resources are needed to ensure prospective hires possess the right skill set and that employers are prepared to recruit, develop, and retain productive, satisfied workers.
Decrease Downtime: Ergonomic Process for Healthier, More Productive Workplace
Preventing worker discomfort and addressing early signs of injury are proven to save companies time and money, all while improving worker satisfaction and reducing turnover.
Understanding What Makes Warehouse Workers Happy
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This groundbreaking survey gathered insights from warehouse workers across the United States, exploring their daily challenges, what makes them happy, and what employers can do to improve working conditions.
Tips From an Expert: Creating a Positive Workplace Culture in Manufacturing
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60% of business leaders who prioritise performance management say they outperform their competitors. Despite this, 49% of employees say they don't have regular performance conversations with their managers.
EB-3 visa program emerges as key solution for manufacturers facing tight labor market
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Companies are pursuing a variety of strategies to incorporate more automation, attract younger workers, tailor training opportunities, create flexible scheduling and boost pay and benefits. Immigration programs are also increasingly becoming a focal point.
Create Tomorrow's Manufacturing Talent Today With These 8 Simple Strategies
Manufacturers must maintain growth and productivity, but its current workforce isn't growing at the same rate as these demands. Attracting younger talent is crucial amid this trend.
Strategies to Tackle Knowledge Drain in American Manufacturing
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As labor shortages continue to pose significant challenges for American manufacturing, the resilience and ingenuity displayed by Midwestern manufacturers serve as a beacon of hope.
Automation Depends on People
With each new innovation in society, we see corresponding headlines and public concern about how that innovation will be responsible for job loss. This has been true of the printing press, the automobile, and the computer.
The Manufacturing Skills Gap: How to Prepare for the Future of Work
In this article, Bjoern explores how performance marketing can help the manufacturing industry address the skills gap and prepare for the future of work. It emphasizes attracting skilled professionals through culture and project showcases.
The Future of Injection Molding Relies on Automation
While demand for injection molding products grows, manufacturers are grappling with persistent challenges, particularly staffing and output.
Four Ways to Address the Industry's Technician Shortage
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Equipment manufacturers can (and should) embrace and adopt a number of short-term and long-term strategies to set themselves up for sustained success as it relates to workforce development.
Solving Labor Challenges with Paperless Manufacturing
Paperless manufacturing, although it's implemented with digital systems like a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), shouldn't be thought of as just a technology. It is a new paradigm for how people use knowledge and information.
Robotics In Manufacturing: Threat or Opportunity?
The use of robotics in manufacturing has grown consistently over the past decade. A recent report from the Association for Advancing Automation revealed that North America saw a record in robot sales in 2022, with the number of robots ordered up 11% from the previous year.
The Redesign of Manufacturing is Inevitable: What Does it Mean for Humans?
It's clear that the way humans have traditionally been used in manufacturing is neither good for the industry nor for these individuals. This truth has been overlooked with apprehension about what change will mean for millions of workers in the industry.
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