Buffalo, NY has a labor shortage in the manufacturing industry - and they are not alone. Many areas of the country are experiencing the same problem. "As many of their older, experienced manufacturing workers head toward retirement, manufacturers say they don’t see enough younger people coming along with the right skills to take their place." Buffalo is taking steps to remedy this problem. They are creating programs to train skilled workers in these highly sought after fields. Attracting the younger generations to manufacturing might be a challenge, but with a little work the industry can overcome it!
Robots are not here to eliminate the need for humans. NPR reported, "In general, people and robots work best together, with robots handling dangerous, monotonous jobs and precision work, while people...
Robots are not here to eliminate the need for humans. NPR reported, "In general, people and robots work best together, with robots handling dangerous, monotonous jobs and precision work, while people...
Change is an essential part of growing as an industry and finding continued success. However, some people just don't like it. Industry Week said, "Although mitigating resistance may be a time-consumi...
Additive manufacturing has gone through many transformations since it was invented, but there are a few more big changes before it goes mainstream. IndustryWeek said, "Though the promise of additive ...
Artificial intelligence is already used in manufacturing, but it could soon be used even more! Industry Week reported, "According to an IFS survey of 750 manufacturing companies across 16 countries, 8...
The helium shortage has already affected Party City and they announced that they are closing 45 stores. How is the shortage affecting manufacturing? USA Today said, "Although there are long-term ramif...
Paying attention to detail in production is important, as Boeing learned the hard way. IndustryWeek said, "Boeing production employees have said that the leaders at these two plants put production ou...
Why does everyone seem to hate meetings so much? They are vital for forward movement and growth in a business. Industry Week said, "Instead of creating a forum for productive conflict to be surfaced a...
