A company’s most valuable resource is its people. It might sound trite, but it’s true. A competitor could make a carbon copy of every physical and administrative aspect of your business, but they’ll never be able to recreate all the wonderfully talented and diverse...
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Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
Data-driven manufacturing one of the new buzzwords—for good reason. Think about it: Data has always driven manufacturing. Data about all kinds of things: orders placed, customer expectations, maintenance intervals, repairs, volume of activity, energy consumption, delivery dates and so much more. Today we’re seeing...
Read MoreOpportunity in Engineering is Increasing
08
Apr2019
Categories :Business, Latest News
The engineering field is rich with opportunity. The pay is great and the demand is high, and getting higher Engineering is Well-Paid The US Department of Labor (USDL) ranked the top-paying engineering fields based on median salary, as published on ThomasNet.com. These categories, essential...
Read MoreChina, Tariffs, And US Manufacturing
01
Apr2019
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
The trade war with China has been in the news since Trump launched it via Twitter on March 2, 2018. Talks have been bogged down, but talking heads think that a deal is more likely now that the Mueller report has dropped, and Trump...
Read MoreManufacturing Trends To Watch For 2019
20
Mar2019
Categories :Latest News, Manufacturing
Change happens fast in this brave new world. The manufacturing floor of 2020 will little resemble the manufacturing floor of 1970. Here are a few things that really pique my curiosity. How will these trends play out in the manufacturing industry? Recruitment and Workforce...
Read MoreSave Energy, Save Money
17
Mar2019
Categories :Business, Latest News
Energy costs have a big impact on the bottom line at manufacturing plants. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the manufacturing industry spends $200 billion on energy, and almost a third of that ends up as wasted energy. The good news is: you’ve...
Read MoreManufacturing Job Recovery Region
10
Mar2019
Categories :Latest News
Manufacturing jobs are a useful metric to keep an eye on, if you’re in the manufacturing industry. They represent an interesting intersection between the state of the industry and the state of the economy as a whole. A recent blog article in Liberty Street...
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Categories :Latest News, Our Equipment
Equipment represents a massive capital investment for any manufacturer. You want it to function and last to its fullest potential. Proper, proactive attention and maintenance can make a big difference. Prolonging the life of your equipment isn’t just about deferring replacement costs as long...
Read MoreRobot Race
04
Feb2019
ROBOT REVOLUTION Did you ever imagine you’d have a robot in the plant? As we grew up with fictional robots over the last century, they’ve been both helpful and devious. Silicon Republic published a list of The 50 Greatest Robots in Pop Culture History,...
Read MoreSoftware as Service (SaaS)
31
Jan2019
Categories :Business, Latest News
SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SaaS) As you look back at 2018 and evaluate your wins and losses for the year, how does your software look? Does it fall in the “headache” category? Unfortunately, it’s also kind of a headache to consider what your new...
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