2018
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Seminar announced on shutdown, turnaround, and outage optimization
Marshall Institute shared roadmap for STO success in two public seminars in 2018, to help plant teams eliminate scope creep, and avoid the "me too" jobs that affect timeline and budget
06/18/2018 -
In auto talent war, GM hires 9,000
Promoting its vision for electric vehicles and boasting redesigned offices, GM looks to hire tech-savvy new talent
06/14/2018 -
GM will soon have a female CFO and CEO. That's rare
Dhivya Suryadevara will become GM's new CFO on September 1
06/14/2018 -
Workforce shortage may overshadow manufacturers' positive outlook for future
Training, onboarding, vacation flexibility can help attract and retain new workers, Minnesota manufacturing leaders say
06/13/2018 -
Perspective: Increasing the ranks of women in manufacturing
"When young women are given hands-on STEM education, counseling that includes manufacturing options, and have the opportunity to be mentored, their interest in manufacturing is significant."
06/13/2018 -
Software AG acquires technology scale-up TrendMiner
TrendMiner enables domain experts, with an intuitive user interface, to analyze, monitor and predict the performance of manufacturing processes without any need for support
06/12/2018 -
Siemens and Bentley Systems collaborate on Process Industries Academy initiative
Academy initiative supports development and sharing of best-practice approaches for project delivery and asset operations
06/12/2018 -
Trump's solar tariff could cost up to 23,000 U.S. jobs but boost domestic manufacturing
Thirty percent tariff on imported panels changes the game for developers
06/11/2018 -
A steelworker's union on Trump's tariffs
President of union in Illinois city where 300 jobs will be coming back to U.S. Steel plant: "I don't have much sympathy" for those who profited off imported steel
06/11/2018 -
Accruent acquires Maintenance Connection
Acquisition accelerates data-driven maintenance with cloud and mobile capabilities plus M2M predictive analytics
06/06/2018 -
Mobius Institute launches CBMconnect.com media center and community
CBM Connect goes online as a premier, content-rich, multimedia website serving the CBM community with knowledge and a means to collaborate and contribute
06/06/2018 -
Five questions with Saar Yoskovitz, CEO of predictive maintenance specialist Augury
Experience as platoon commander in Israeli military offered lessons in team management and prioritization
06/04/2018 -
In search of workers, Connecticut manufacturers reach into high schools
In-person outreach to high schoolers works, manufacturers say
06/04/2018 -
Perspective: OSHA's most frequent violations and how you can address them
Tackle these often-ignored trouble spots to better protect workers and avoid violations and penalties
06/04/2018 -
Tesla workers say factory paint shop has had multiple fires
Improper cleaning and maintenance and insufficient employee training contributed to fires, some workers say
06/04/2018 -
U.S. economy extends its hiring spree in May; 95,000 manufacturing jobs added so far this year
Hiring in manufacturing is off to the best start this year since 2011
06/01/2018 -
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama preparing for next generation engines
Expansion brings a capital investment of $388 million and 50 new jobs to the region
05/31/2018 -
Trump hits Canada, Mexico, EU with metal tariffs
Mexico and EU announced plans to retaliate in kind
05/31/2018 -
After zero deaths in 2017, Caterpillar reports factory fatality in Wisconsin
Employee's death in weld shop area of Wisconsin plant came days after Caterpillar released report showing significant reduction in worker injuries
05/30/2018 -
Forklift explosion at P&G plant in Louisiana kills worker
Investigation ongoing into accident that killed 56-year-old worker at laundry detergent plant
05/30/2018