The baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, continue to exit the skilled trades left and right. Between planned retirements and COVID-induced early exits, the skilled trades feel the tangible loss of individuals with decades of experience and wisdom, and the loss continues to grow. Baby Boomers Widen the Skilled Trades Gap An article
It’s not a secret that customer satisfaction hinges on a company’s ability to meet expectations and that companies who exceed expectations attract repeat customers.Top-notch manufacturers know that exceeding expectations creates staying power for both the company and the customer. Quality Directly Correlates to Customer Satisfaction Customer satisfaction is defined as “a measurement that determines how
Summary: Incumbents receive questions from customers and follow established procedures to provide answers or refer calls to appropriate staff. Typical questions are focused on order status, product information, account status, pricing, product, problem resolution, RMAs, or service. Click Here to Apply Now! Core Duties (Positional KPIs): Program management. RMA's. Contract resolution. Invoice resolution. Customer
“AVI is proud to be a supplier of components to all branches of the military” is an impressive statement about Auto-Valve, Inc. (AVI). There are seven branches of the military: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard. And as defense.gov points out, “the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard are
2021 started with one fact abundantly clear: Manufacturing is essential. When the world felt the COVID-fied punch of 2020, manufacturers stood tall. Manufacturers figured out a way to adapt, survive and eventually, thrive. How did manufacturers hold their heads up and pull their shoulders back as COVID-fueled fear, policies, and regulations ripped through their companies
One of the hottest manufacturing headlines is hands-down the conversation about the lack of push and support of manufacturing and skilled trades in elementary and high schools. As the cost of college skyrockets and the world feels indebted to manufacturers for their unending efforts during the 2020 global pandemic, more and more people are elevating
Before spring of 2020, signs throughout a manufacturing facility represented that company’s commitment to employee safety in the following way: ___ DAYS ACCIDENT FREE. THIS PLANT HAS WORKED ___ WITHOUT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. THE BEST PREVIOUS RECORD WAS ___ DAYS. DO YOUR PART! HELP MAKE A NEW RECORD. SAFETY FIRST. DAYS SINCE LAST INJURY
Options. Possibilities. More positions than people to fill them. Entry-level opportunities with on-site training. The benefits of a career in manufacturing could continue for the length of this piece. Manufacturing Offers More Than Just Financial Gain Not many career sectors offer as much position diversity and opportunity as manufacturing. From pursuing a career as an
Summary: Responsible for performing the inspection duties with general supervision verifying product/documentation meets specification for dimensions, quality and appearance. Click Here to Apply Now! Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Ensure that products comply with the requirements of the quality management system; Interpret customer specifications and standards; Understand and
Supply Dynamics (SDX) released an article with a thought-provoking beginning. It said, “Discover how Supply Dynamics helped a Fortune 200 Aerospace OEM use SDX to transform how they manage their supply chain and how they utilized material demand aggregation to achieve: 25% cost reduction on raw materials $45 million in projected savings over 5 years