Manufacturing Weekly

The manufacturing skills gap isn't a future concern—it's today's reality.Across the industry, manufacturers are struggling to find qualified engineers, maintenance technicians, production supervisors, quality professionals, and plant leaders. As experienced employees...

Manufacturing has always adapted to change. From automation and digital transformation to supply chain disruptions and evolving customer demands, today's manufacturers are operating in an environment where change is constant. The organizations thriving through these...

The Production Problem Isn't Capacity. It's Disconnected Data.Manufacturers spend enormous amounts of time measuring machine utilization, labor availability, production capacity, and output targets. Those metrics matter. But they are often not the real problem.The...

For many manufacturers, hiring starts when a position becomes available. A maintenance technician resigns. A production supervisor retires. A new project creates demand for additional engineering support. The search begins. But in today's labor market, waiting until a...

Economic uncertainty can create difficult decisions for manufacturers.Fluctuating demand, supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and changing market conditions often force organizations to evaluate how they manage their workforce.Yet one thing remains clear:...

Manufacturers across the country are facing a workforce challenge that goes beyond hiring. As experienced employees retire and workforce demographics continue to shift, many organizations are at risk of losing decades of operational knowledge. The challenge isn't...