Industry News
on 'Changing Workforce'
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Lessons in manufacturing workforce management from 'Thomas and Friends'
What anthropomorphic trains can teach industrial workplaces about the need to communicate
08/10/2018 -
Expanding and maintaining diversity in manufacturing: Ideas and best practices
Where and how a company recruits matters, and the job isn't done when new hires walk through the door
06/14/2018 -
How content are you in your job?
Plant Services' 2018 Workforce Survey finds the answer is "mostly," with some reservations, according to Thomas Wilk.
06/14/2018 -
Help (still) wanted: Manufacturers struggle to fill open jobs
Against a backdrop of growth for the U.S. manufacturing industry, Plant Services' 2018 Workforce Survey respondents say their top workforce challenge is snagging skilled talent.
06/14/2018 -
Manufacturing skills: How to make yourself more marketable
In this Big Picture Interview, reskilling and retraining isn’t only an employer’s responsibility, workforce development organization president says.
06/14/2018 -
Putman Media announces its inaugural class of Influential Women in Manufacturing
From 100 nominations received, 22 women are honored for their outstanding work and inspiring leadership in the field
05/21/2018 -
For International Women's Day 2018, celebrating women spurring change in manufacturing
Plant Services recognizes those companies and individuals working to #PressforProgress in manufacturing
03/07/2018 -
Manufacturing Hiring 101: Stop chasing unicorns
In this Big Picture Interview, Mollie Dowling explores how current and looming labor shortages demand more-strategic hiring, retention efforts.
03/06/2018 -
3D printing: Workforce recruiting tool?
In this Big Picture Interview, Richard Grylls examines how 3D printing can help change perceptions of manufacturing.
01/02/2018 -
New tech upends familiar job roles
Advanced monitoring tools are changing the nature of both plant work and workers.
10/25/2017 -
She leads industrial innovation
Sheila Kennedy speaks with seven women leaders in manufacturing and asset management on what’s driving industry’s new revolution.
10/25/2017 -
Leadership lag: Are you investing in leadership training? Part 1
Fail to develop your leaders and your whole organization will suffer – both in the short and long term.
10/12/2017 -
Leadership lag: Are you investing in leadership training? Part 2
Fail to develop your leaders and your whole organization will suffer – both in the short and long term.
10/12/2017 -
How to listen, understand, and leverage different generations' strengths
Tom Moriarty says leaders would do their best to listen across generations and avoid snap judgments.
06/06/2017 -
Mad skills: Making training a priority
In this Big Picture Interview, a Nissan PdM supervisor says get creative when it comes to skills development.
06/05/2017 -
Out-of-this-world career opportunity
In this Big Picture Interview, a “30 Under 30” honoree says he never imagined where welding would take him.
05/08/2017 -
SMRP goes to Washington
In March, members of SMRP convened on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to meet with Congressional leaders on the barriers to and opportunities for strengthening the American manufacturing industry and workforce.
05/02/2017 -
SMRP's vice chair on conversations with Congress
Howard Penrose describes his impressions of SMRP’s recent visit to Capitol Hill.
05/02/2017 -
Be certification-savvy: Should you spend the time and money to get your people certified?
In this Big Picture Interview, make sure that certification really means something for your company and your career.
04/10/2017 -
Why automate? Why not?
In this Big Picture Interview, we explore pen and paper on the plant floor and other oddities from a Millennial’s perspective.
03/14/2017