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MachineMetrics / Aug 06, 2019

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07/23/2019– MachineMetrics Industrial IoT Platform for discrete manufacturing announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Industrial Software Competency status. This designation

MachineMetrics / Jul 31, 2019

MachineMetrics Awarded “Best AI-Driven...

MachineMetrics Recognized for AI-Driven Manufacturing Technology Northampton, MA, July 24, 2019 – MachineMetrics, a leading industrial IoT (IIoT) and smart manufacturing startup located in Western

MachineMetrics / Jul 25, 2019

Manufacturers trying to bring talent to rural areas

Graham Immerman Manufacturing News / August 06, 2018

Manufacturers in rural areas are trying new tactics to attract skilled workers. The New York Times said, "Although no statistics are available to analyze their effectiveness, these measures include higher wages, tax incentives for those relocating and the forgiveness of student loans, as well as enhanced training for students, new recruits and current employees." Manufacturing may be on the rise, but the skills gap needs to be addressed if growth is to continue.

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They call it the “Not So Heavy Metal” tour. It’s a lighthearted effort by Minnesota-based Alexandria Industries to introduce middle and high school students — as well the general public — to manufacturing. While the name is humorous, it belies an issue that is anything but. The component manufacturing company, with about 550 employees roughly two hours north of the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, faces an acute problem affecting many rural manufacturers: a shortage of workers to fill skilled and unskilled positions. Read More

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