Manufacturing Skills Gap Doesn’t Exist? It does, and here’s how.
A recent study co-authored by a University of Illinois and MIT economist claims that the skills gap in manufacturing is essentially overblown. We couldn’t disagree more, and we have the hard data to back it up. Any type of workforce skills gap is often the result of many forces… Read More
Maintenance Training and Asset Management: Creating Value in Manufacturing
With all the efforts, strategies and objectives surrounding preventative and predictive maintenance, not one can be accomplished without a properly targeted training program. This article on http://www.uesystems.com “Education and asset management: Reliability minus training equals failure” details some of the areas maintenance managers should focus on when considering… Read More
Finding Hidden Talent in your Manufacturing Workforce
One of the keys to develop a successful manufacturing workforce is the ability to identify and nourish existing talent. This is especially true as the skilled labor supply continues to dwindle, and demand continues to increase. This skills gap threatens the bottom line profitability of manufacturers everywhere. Large Fortune… Read More