Employee Safety: 2021 Erects a New & Improved Playing Field
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
Manufacturing Transforms a Job Into a Successful Career
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
Material Demand Aggregation Creates Wise Financial Moves
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
COVID Fractures Supply Chains & Small Manufacturers Respond
“... the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to increase consolidation and fragmentation in the defense manufacturing industry…” ~ army-technology.com “Months of commerce-crushing lockdown, followed by a deeply fragmented exit from the
A Crash Course in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
TechTarget defines computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as the “use of applied mathematics, physics, and computational software to visualize how gas or liquid flows-- as well as how the gas or
Skilled Trades: Positions Open & Brimming with Pride
“Skilled trades-- those careers that require hands-on work and specialty knowledge-- have been in high demand for a long time. In 2019, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News reported that retiring
A Testimonial for Skilled Trades & Manufacturing
Hi, I’m Evelyn. My grandfather drove a truck for a living, transporting goods to new job sites every day. My father assisted with creating products for businesses that range from
Define Skilled Trades
As a champion of the skilled trades, I’m pulled toward articles, facts, figures, and people who shed light on the skilled trades gap- the number of skilled trades positions open
Employee Burnout: A Massive Contributor to the Skills Gap
In February 2020, an article entitled What Does Burnout Have to Do With the Skills Gap? brought the following two statistics to light: “Roughly 20% of employees report high levels
Remote Working is Working: Tips on Managing & Succeeding
“Prior to the pandemic, just 1 in 30 companies had at least half of their staff working remotely, according to research from human resources consulting firm Mercer. As of late