Technology has made way to the advancement of automation in many factories across the globe. Although there seems to be a looming concern about the safety of jobs in the manufacturing and distribution industry, skilled employees will continue to be an important part of creating a successful factory.
In an article from Industry Week author …
The auto industry may be on the decline, and this could impact the manufacturing and distribution sector. After years of strong growth, automakers may be investing in future technology as the electric and self-driving industry booms.
In an article from Industry Week, author Mark Muro writes, “After a good run, warning lights are flashing in …
Every industry goes through numerous changes, and for the manufacturing and distribution industry, these changes are happening right now. With changing technology, workers, and processes the manufacturing and distribution industry is evolving into the manufacturing and distribution industry of the future.
In an article from Industry Week, author Jill Jusko writes, “Successful manufacturing and distribution …
The 2017 MFG Talent Summit will be held on Thursday, October 12th from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Ford Conference & Event Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
The event will focus on best practices to grow the manufacturing and distribution workforce. Attendees will hear stories from top Michigan leaders about their successes and challenges. They will …
Though specific statistics vary, it is clear that manufacturing and distribution industry employment has been consistently declining for a number of years. In a recent article for Manufacturing Business Technology, Greg Chesnutt, president and CEO of Prime Technological Services, offers a deeper analysis of the situation, taking a look at a variety of areas, …
Large projects, especially those that take place on the global scale, are quite challenging. Strong coordination and planning skills are a must, as well as the ability to problem solve. In a recent article published by iChainnel, Vaishali Badgujar offers seven project management tips for manufacturers.
List the requirements—Outline everything: what the project is …
A recent article for the Supply Chain Digest offers a snapshot of the current US manufacturing and distribution sector. While nobody will dispute that the sector has lost millions of jobs since its peak in 1979, opinions are mixed, says the author, when it comes to the current direction, and scale of development, of …
With the U.S. near full employment, employers are finding that they need to work hard not just to pursue new hires, but also to retain their current staff. In a recent article published by Industry Week, the findings of a newly-released survey conducted by the ADP Research Institute are discussed. The survey, taken in …
There are a lot of cases in which leadership commitment is the cause of failures throughout any industry. However, there are cases in which improvement initiatives fail even though leaders are fully committed to the cause. Why is this?
In an article from Industry Week, author Rick Bohan writes, “It looks easier to implement than …
Cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are some advances in technology that have led us closer to a “push-button manufacturing” future. However, design and manufacturing and distribution remain disconnected.
According to an article from The Manufacturer, “The need for closing the gap between design and manufacturing and distribution teams is overwhelmingly compelling; traditionally, by …
