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!
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Many manufacturing companies are looking for ways to retain their top talent during this labor shortage. How do they do it? Industry Week said, "Companies should assign rockstars a senior executive as...
More women in manufacturing will mean a more successful future for the industry. IndustryWeek said, "Despite making up about half of all workers overall, they account for less than one-third of manufa...
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Leading is hard, and leading your company through an industry shift can be very difficult. Find the right balance with your time between managing day-to-day improvement and working on strategies for t...
With the current skills gap, many manufacturers are trying to find ways to attract more talent. The group of people to target might be younger than you think! Reaching middle school and high school s...
