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How Temp Work is Affected by the ACA

Raza Rauf on April 23, 2014

In 2010, the Affordable Care Act or ACA went into effect across the USA to provide employees with health care insurance coverage options. As part of an initiative to boost the health and wellness of the average American, so far the ACA has enrolled millions of hard working people into qualified health care plans. Yet, there are some concerns that the ACA may be having a negative effect on the job market as employers look for ways to cut costs by reducing workforce numbers.

How the ACA Affects Hiring Trends in the USA

One concern is that the ACA has resulted in fewer employers hiring temp and full time workers because of the new requirement to provide health care coverage for all full timers (for employers with 100 or more employees). A trend that is happening across the nation is employers who are offering more part time assignments to avoid having to pay already astronomical health insurance premiums. While there have been a few workforce studies indicating a slight dip in the number of full time hires for last year, this fear is unwarranted at this time.

ACA Good for Full Time Temps or Not?

It has been widely debated whether or not the ACA gives employers the incentive to cut work hours below the 30-hour per week threshold that constitutes full time work hours. This includes full time temps who regularly receive health care benefits through the staffing agencies they work for. The real problem is when a temp is working at full time status is then offered perm placement at a lower hourly rate to avoid providing them with continued health care coverage. Both employers and staffing agencies need to tread carefully when it comes to ACA guidelines in order to avoid any potential issues like this that may come up.

More Employers Hiring Temp to Perm Employees in 2014

A surprising benefit that has come out of the ACA mandates is that more employers turned to temporary workforce options than ever before. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, a leading career search portal, nearly 42 percent of US employers plan to hire temp workers in 2014. This is as compared to 40 percent of employers in the year before. Additionally, 54 percent of employers anticipate hiring the same if not more temps and full time workers than previously. 40 percent of the companies polled in the survey stated that they planned on transitioning their temp workforce into permanent full time roles in 2014.

We are hopeful that the ACA will continue to only offer good things to the American workforce, including the growing temp market. Hiring through a temp agency can provide your company with a cost effective method of staffing without the worry of meeting ACA mandates. Consider that you may want to talk with one of our experts at Advance Staffing Solutions, a Detroit Michigan staffing agency leader.

Warehouse Safety Regulations for 2014

Raza Rauf on March 13, 2014

Accidents at workplaces across the country happen much too often. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is so involved in making sure that companies take every measure necessary to keep employees safe while at work. Warehouses are one of the most common places for workplace injuries to occur and safety regulations are updated each year to keep employees as safe as possible.

To help your business to stay on top of preventing worker injuries, here are some 2014 updates and tips to take note of.

Awareness of Eye Injuries in Warehouses

One of the most common injuries across American workplaces each year is that of an eye injury. That’s why early in 2014 is National Eye Injury Awareness month. Some 300,000 Americans visit emergency rooms each year due to eye injuries suffered at work. For the most part, eye injuries tend to occur at manufacturing, mining and construction sites, according to Manufacturing.net.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — February jobs report, the U.S. added 48,000 jobs in construction, 21,000 jobs in manufacturing and 7,000 in mining in January of 2014 alone. The BLS reports that 40 percent of eye injuries at work happen in the industries of mining, construction and manufacturing. The BLS also reports that nearly 90 percent of eye injuries at work can be avoided by employees wearing simple eye protection while on the job.

Annually, eye injuries cause $300 million in lost productivity, workers’ compensation and medical treatment. Injuries can be as mild as a strain to as severe as permanent vision loss.

Targeting Directive Issued by OSHA for 2014

OSHA has released its targeting directive for 2014, which will direct the enforcement resources of the agency towards workplaces where “the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur,” according to Environmental & Safety Law Update.

The new plan will target non-construction workplaces that employ more than 20 people and are high-hazard. The new program is being launched based on a survey of 80,000 workplaces in the high-hazard group. The industries surveyed included trucking, manufacturing, warehousing, automobiles, air transportation and courier services, poultry products, scrap and waste, construction materials, medical facilities, groceries and department stores.

According to a press release from OSHA, Dr. Davis Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, said, “By focusing our inspection resources on employers in high hazard industries who endanger their employees, we can prevent injuries and illnesses and save lives.”

With the new program, OSHA will select 1,260 workplaces at random to perform a survey in order to determine if the enforcement is working properly.

How to Stay Safe in Warehouses

This might seem obvious to some, but knowing how to stay safe in a warehouse can help to limit or even eliminate the number of workplace injuries that occur each year. All packing stations should have non-slip mats at them, heavy loads should be moved using machinery and not personnel and overhead lighting should be effective enough to prevent employees from straining their eyes.

When running power cords across a floor, make sure they are covered with heavy-duty cord covers or are tapped down to the floor. You can also put a sign near them warning of the cord. All spills and liquids should be cleaned up immediately and the warehouse should be well-ventilated at all times.

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3 Biggest Trends in 2014 Manufacturing | Employment Agencies Detroit MI

Raza Rauf on February 12, 2014

According to experts, manufacturing is expected to recover to pre-recession levels by the 4th quarter of 2014. This means, in Michigan and other areas of the nation that were hit hard, there will be a need for quality manufacturing professionals going into the final part of this year. Hear some of the key trends that investors are being told to watch out for in the manufacturing sector during this year.

Reduction in Offshoring of Manufacturing Work

Since the recession, the advantage and cost factor of outsourcing to other countries are shrinking dramatically while increased productivity has reduced US labor costs. This means that more employers in the Michigan area and around the United States are focusing on bringing jobs back to America. In Michigan the manufacturing sector has always been a good source of jobs. This trend is expected to continue to grow as employers bring jobs back from overseas and restore the market in Michigan.

Shortages of Manufacturing Skills

The manufacturing sector has begun to experience shortages of certain skilled workers. It’s been estimated that nearly 5 percent of manufacturing jobs go unfilled every year due to these skill gaps. Coupled with increased retirement rates among the most skilled manufacturing workers in Michigan, and this has led to job reorganization, new job type creation, and a bigger focus on workforce training efforts that are currently underway in Michigan and other regions. In 2014, Michigan employers can gain access to manufacturing workers by partnering with Employment Agencies Detroit MI who specialize in these areas.

Increased Use of Manufacturing Technology

An increase in the use of technology in the manufacturing sector has also led to increased need for well-trained manufacturing workers in Michigan. This comes as part of a growing interest in the use of carbon fibers in the manufacturing of vehicles and the nation turning to alternative energy sources to reduce waste and improve the environment. Industry demand for these products is expected to rise for 2014. At the same time, there has been a large amount of interest in detecting and preventing maintenance issues in the manufacturing environment. For example employers are looking for ways to increase the efficiency of machine operations and to reduce down time by turning to manufacturing technology.

Over the coming year, one thing is for certain. Recovery of the manufacturing industry is on its way. There will be a demand for skilled manufacturing workers across all industries in the USA.

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Transform Manufacturing with Smarter Robotics

Raza Rauf on September 13, 2013

The manufacturing world has been through many transformations over the years. From mass production of cheaper parts and lean manufacturing principles to the inclusion of robotics and technology, there is always a better way to build a mousetrap. Now that there are more efficient ways of managing robotics in the manufacturing space, a new breed of smart robots is emerging on the market that is once again making big changes in manufacturing.

A new generation of industrial robots makes its debut.

Meet “Baxter”, a 300-lb 6-foot tall robot with built-in facial expressions designed to work in a plastic manufacturing plant in Connecticut. By using a simple human-computer interface, every employee at the facility can easily see if Baxter is working correctly and teach it new tasks without complicated programing. In the future, robotics like Baxter will be able to perform unlimited tasks to augment the skills of human employees, making it more cost effective than the specialized robots of the past.

What about manufacturing robotics and cloud computing?

Additionally, the use of cloud computing is making it easier and cheaper for manufacturing companies to utilize robotics. Instead of sending work overseas to take advantage of cheap labor, many assembly work can be done by robotics operators in the USA. And these manufacturing robotics are not merely limited to standard robot stations confined to the plant floor. Mobile robots, which include aerial and autonomous units are making their way to manufacturing plants around the nation. In the past, robotics were criticized for being cumbersome and requiring a special database to operate, but now cloud-based robotic software enables robots to be adapted for human work purposes.

How will new robotics in manufacturing affect the job market?

The International Federation of Robotics released a special report entitled Positive Impact of Industrial Robots on Employment, which indicated that the industrial robots currently in operation (nearly one million) have been directly responsible for the addition of new jobs. The report also goes on to state that, “Robots will help to create jobs in some of the most critical industries of this century: consumer electronics, food, solar & wind power, and advanced battery manufacturing.” It is estimated that another one million in human jobs will be the result of adding more smart robots to industrial organizations over the next five years.

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Cloud Robotics for Manufacturing?

Raza Rauf on August 23, 2013

Starting with Six Sigma practices, there has been a shift in the last two decades to more efficient systems for manufacturing across all industries. In most factories today, there is a growing robotics presence that augments the human capital that produces the world’s goods. However, it hasn’t been until more recently that robotics is shifting in scope to accommodate an even more efficient model of managing products and people. Cloud computing has opened up an entire array of cloud robotics products that are emerging one manufacturing task at a time.

What is cloud computing?

If you haven’t heard of cloud computing technology or know very little about it, essentially it transforms the way businesses store and share information. Instead of housing large amounts of data on in-house server networks, companies can tap into remote servers that offer unlimited storage capacity and state-of-the-art applications to manage everything. User’s access this information and software virtually, locked away behind password protected websites. It’s not surprising that the manufacturing world has been somewhat slow to adopt cloud robotics, yet it’s happening now as we speak.

Basics of cloud robotics for manufacturing

Now that you have a better understanding of cloud computing, it’s time to explain how this technology works in robotics in a manufacturing environment. Robotics is essentially extensions of human capacity, run on either simple computer programs or managed by human operators. In the manufacturing world, robotics play an important role as they help speed up production, reduce human injuries, and handle tasks that are impossible for people. But oftentimes, the robotics software is hard to update or make adjustments too, requiring a software development and testing team to get it right. This can cost big bucks when a vital robotics line is down for any length of time pending software updates or computer malfunctions.

Benefits of cloud robotics in the manufacturing world

In a cloud robotics environment, the software and operation is continually monitored automatically and software updates and corrections take place virtually. This means very little to no downtime for manufacturing operations. It also reduces the need for onsite technical teams to manage server data and security. Robots can be retrofitted and programmed to perform multiple tasks, which makes them more versatile. Using cloud robotics technology, the software is cheaper and easier to manage from one central platform. Management can even access it from mobile computing devices using cloud apps.

Therefore, cloud robotics eliminates the need for costly overhead and maintenance while making data more secure and accessible. Essentially, this reduces the need for middleware and on-site IT teams to manage each type of software for each robot. In addition, cloud robotics in manufacturing helps to streamline operations that can produce more quality goods at a lower price. Ultimately, we expect to see more cloud based technology introduced into the industrial setting and other businesses in the coming years.

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Boost Your Line’s Performance Today – Manufacturing Workforce Management

Raza Rauf on May 24, 2013

The manufacturing industry is not dead; it’s thriving despite predictions from economic sources. However, there has been slower than normal growth in this market due to the higher than average cost of materials and transportation. Manufacturing staffing has also suffered somewhat, with less than 9,000 factory jobs added last summer and approximately 3.5 million job openings being advertised as of the beginning of 2013 according to a US News report. That’s in sharp contrast compared to the 11 million unemployed people currently saturating the job market. On the other side, experts are also predicting a sharp rise in consumer spending this summer which should drive up demand for a wide variety of manufactured goods.

Yet, with all the uncertainty right now for this year, there are still some ways to develop your manufacturing business strategy to maximize the staff you have on board now. This will have a positive effect on your production rates and additional revenues that can help support the addition of new temporary and permanent manufacturing workers.  Here are some suggested ways to boost your line’s performance, to reach these goals.

  1. Streamline all of your manufacturing and inventory systems into one well-managed computerized product.
  2. Cross-train and mentor your current employees so that they can support peak production cycles and improve their efficiency and skills.
  3. Look to employee incentive programs and wellness campaigns to improve motivation and overall morale.
  4. Partner with vendors to provide integrated ordering, shipping and receiving of goods to reduce time and costs.
  5. Carefully manage your staff to spot signs of burnout or stress, then promptly provide support or paid time off.
  6. Contract with a staffing service onsite to manage all your recruitment, screening, hiring and training needs at a cost savings.

While the summer’s manufacturing trends are yet to be seen, preparing now can help you to boost your overall performance and raise productivity levels in your lines. Advance Staffing Solutions can help you design a staffing management plan that includes the use of temporary workers, trainers, and employee recruitment and screening services. Look to our recruitment experts for ongoing manufacturing staff support.

Lean Manufacturing Advice | Real Time Data Benefits

Raza Rauf on May 16, 2013

The use of real-time data management has vastly improved processes in the manufacturing field of business. With advanced technologies made available to all, a preeminent industrialization using real-time intelligence has emerged. This has become a realization of the vision of businessman, Taiichi Ohno, often referred to as a father of Lean Manufacturing. The aptitude of “The Toyota-Style Information System”, which is now evident as a proof of real-time information effectiveness, has long become the standard in manufacturing efficiency. Learn more how one can maximize these benefits in manufacturing.

How to Take Advantage of Real-Time Information

1. Be influenced with secondary data.

Outstanding information like updated and secondary changes are made available for application to kick off improved works and contained procedures. The specified information may be in turn be the foundation of Six-sigma development and can enhance the precision of dominant info in every preparation procedure (set lead time, set expenses, etc.)

2. Prolong evidences of inclusive processes needed for entrepreneurial system aid.

This is no way similar to group-rooted entrepreneurial matters or result analyses. Data on real-time allows immediate resorting that is human-oriented, which aims on letting managing personnel to take over and customize the manufacturing processes. Despite the fact that higher members of the company do not see the need to supervise keenly on these proceedings, this potential is observably important when it comes to a crucial need for supplication matters.

3. Allows procedures to provide for connected alliances and consumers.

Putting distributors and product profit in order is a vital point to Lean benefits, despite the idea that many of Lean enhancements are centering on four foundations of manufacturing dexterities. The only means of accommodating the use of real-time information with external and internal associates is through producers that face the maximum abilities of Lean routines.

4. Maintain Kaizen

As it is known, Kaizen urges several minute procedures to alter in a Lean venture. The result of these little modifications in bordering merchandising plan, labor order, tools, strategies and human resource are all capable of being attained and turned into a ready-to-use real-time milestone. It paves a way for ready and prompt calculations of functional KPI’s throughout several dexterity to push same objectives.

5. Promote procedures and manufacturing system adjust-ability.

When partnered with an excellent potentiality of actions, real-time intelligence results in fresh and advanced stages in the procedures and distributing system adaptability. Industries these days are equipped with data that are essential for them to resort into specific business conclusions in regards to increasing suppliers, turning into other procedures and modifying supply systems to be on the call for inconsistent situations.

Taking control of real-time intelligence in the manner mentioned is guaranteed be attainable and is turning out to be increasingly useful and efficient. For a few industries, it appears to be necessary for issues concerning finances and opposing fields of the business. Effects and flourishing results of real-time intelligence for manufacturing fields are sure to come and can be evident for even years after its occurrences.

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Taking a Closer Look at Employee Performance Management

Raza Rauf on April 19, 2013

Employee performance management systems have long been considered a foundation for successful human resource management in the business world. Yet, some critics argue that performance metrics are not always the most accurate way to measure human capital ROI.

An interesting study, conducted in the summer of 2012 by Ed Lawler, George Benson, and Michael McDermott at the University of Southern California – Center for Effective Organizations, pointed out that, “Performance management systems are effective when they are based on goals that are jointly set and are driven by an organization’s business strategy.” The study revealed that as few as 10 percent of the 100 organizations surveyed for this study had updated their performance management systems in the last five to ten years. That means, there was a clear breakdown between the performance of their employees and the ways in which they are evaluated. In fact, some of the performance measurements were so outdated and inaccurate, they could not be relied upon to give a true picture of success.

Performance management is only as good as the way in which it delivers results in the increased engagement and productivity of employees. When employees are carefully recruited during the selection and interview process, they will be one step closer to being able to productively contribute to the organization. Likewise, when these new hires are trained well and provided with all the tools they need to succeed, they can perform up to organizational expectations. Herein lies the real issue.

Over-reliance on any performance management system will not motivate or inspire any employee. In fact, it will likely have the exact opposite effect. Negative feedback can seem like a stab in the back to employees who work hard and sacrifice personal time every day. Performance systems that are overly generic lack meaning to employees. Perhaps the worst case scenario is a performance management system that is not delivered in a consistent or fair manner, but instead is a tool used by managers to avoid rewarding employees who have demonstrated a commitment to the business. Favoritism still exists and it’s damaging to any business.

Despite these challenges, performance review systems are not going away. Rather, they are being viewed as one of many different tools that HR departments can use to measure the success and growth capabilities of their staffers.

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Demand Response Can Lower Cost for Your Manufacturing Facility

Raza Rauf on April 11, 2013

As a manufacturing facility in a struggling economy, you may be finding it challenging to meet expenses on a regular basis. It’s not uncommon with fluctuating costs in materials, shipping and transportation, and even the costs of recruiting manufacturing personnel. Yet, there is a way you can bring in extra revenues this year. Joining a demand response program can improve your cash flow, lower your facility costs, and help to maintain a thriving manufacturing business. Here’s how.

A demand response program is one that asks manufacturing companies to reduce their electricity use during certain peak times, in an effort to protect the electricity grid. To be compensated as a manufacturing company, it’s required to reduce electricity usage in return for financial compensation. This can be significant, considering that a large manufacturer may receive a grant payment of as much as $50,000 during a single demand response event, simply by cutting power usage by 1,500 KW.

On the back-end  the company will also save money by reducing electricity utility bills. For the average manufacturing plant, this can be in the thousands of dollars. This is money that can be invested in other aspects of running a business, such as staff training, equipment upgrades, and building maintenance. The rewards and incentives of demand response program participants are many, including the ability to be a leading sustainable company in the manufacturing industry.

Additionally, it’s possible to reduce damage and wear to costly manufacturing equipment during power grid down-times  During unexpected power surges and voltage fluctuations, these electrical pulses can cause damage to equipment and even internal computing systems. However, as a participant in the demand response program, your company will instead be alerted to potential brownouts and surges in the power grid, giving you the ability to shut down beforehand.

Be prepared to participate in a demand response program by understanding that your facility will have to be wait listed for a time before acceptance, and you must be flexible in order to meet each program. This means also having access to temporary contract workers who can manage second and third-shift working hours, when your manufacturing plant will be encouraged to be at full operation. However, the rewards for participating in a demand response effort can far outweigh the requirements.

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Big Data Intelligence to Help Your Business

Raza Rauf on February 28, 2013

The IT sector is all a-buzz about big data. Even so, many businesses are finding it hard to actually use big data analytics in their organizations. There is no doubt executives want to beef up data management, as many worry it will lead to problems such as lost revenue. Many are interested in putting new strategies in place to minimize this risk.

Who Needs Big Data Intelligence?

Big data is something that is attracting the attention of many, including those in the areas of finance, sales, marketing, operations management, and within compliance roles. Within these areas, executives hope to use this data to:

  • Help to drive down overall costs
  • Improve the company’s cash flow
  • Improve revenues
  • Drive sales
  • Reduce the risk of compliance errors.

While many executives want this information, many use methods that are prone to errors to managing data. That’s just not cutting it.

What’s Coming and Why Does It Matter?

Many experts believe that a meshing of business intelligence and big data analytics is one the way. Many IT leaders are working to tap into these large data fields and use this information to benefit themselves.

Some experts looked at the similarities found in business intelligence (which is also known as applicant-drive intelligence) and in data-driven intelligence (more commonly known as big data.) What they found is that there is a wide range of similarities already in play. In application-driven intelligence, the data fills a very specific type of need. An example of this is in supply-chain management. It also applies to online transaction processing or to customer relationship management.

In data-drive intelligence, the software aids in the management and the analyzing of huge amounts of already collected and processed data. This difference, in the data used, does not limit the overall importance of using this data properly. Bringing the two forms of data together could mean big things for any business.

A third option is already on the table. Some news sources are using what is known as data-centric data. This type of data is a hybrid of the two. In this method, it is possible for business decisions and IT decisions to be made with a combination of capabilities, including big data analytics and business intelligence. In this manner, it is possible to determine which solution offers a better fit for the business based on the current functions.

In short, businesses need to consider what big data means to their needs and then implement the best methods for utilizing information to achieve business goals. Doing so could mean reducing risks and increasing profits across the board. That is something that all business leaders are working towards implementing.

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Advise on Using Social Media in an Industrial Job Search

Raza Rauf on October 22, 2012

Finding an industrial job can be a challenge. As a job seeker, social media may be the best tool available to you to find the right job. Social media is a method of interacting with others in the employment world in a more social manner than you may be used to. If you are a professional who has focused his or her career on applying for positions through written applications, it may be time to brush off your computer and learn about social media sites.

Where to Start with Social Media Job Searching

If this is the first time you are looking for a job in this manner, you’ll need a few tips to help you to get your foot in the door. Social media sites, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and dozens of others, allow people to connect with each other online. This can be a great way to find out about others in your industry and where the best industrial jobs are.

As a job seeker, your goal is to connect with those who you may be able to apply with or those who may know about job openings in the industrial field. This could include hiring managers in industrial companies. You can also connect with industrial businesses that you would like to work at directly. The key is to gain as many connection points as possible.

Set Up the Right Social Media Profile

Another step to take is to set up a stellar profile. A profile is like a resume, but on a much less formal manner. It communicates who you are, what your job history is, what you are looking for and who you want to connect with. Every social media account worth belonging to is free to use and set up like this. Make that your goal.

Connect and Interact in a Positive Manner

You do not want to use social network connections as a type of sales platform in which you are trying to sell yourself or your skills. Rather, you want these interactions to be more social. For example, if you hope to land a job with an industrial company, interact with the hiring manager about trends in the industry.

Should You Ask for a Job on Social Networks?

It is a good idea to connect with individuals on a professional level and then to drop a hint that you are looking for a job. It is best to ask for recommendations for positions or to be alerted if a specific type of job opens up. This allows you to ease your way into that interview, instead of appearing “desperate” for employment.

Remember, with industrial jobs, the competition is often fierce. No matter if you are looking for a floor position or upper level management, chances are good you’ll be better able to achieve that interview if you interact with the company socially rather than just turning in an application. Learn more about social media by reading our previous related posts:

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Manufacturing on the Agenda: Presidential Campaign

Raza Rauf on October 5, 2012

As the US Presidential campaign heats up and the candidates hit the debate stage in full force, it seems that the future of manufacturing and energy is high up on the agenda. While the manufacturing industry is still rebounding from years of recession, there is a renewed focus on how those involved in the management of energy resources and re-building of America will become a critical factor in the coming administration.

While President Obama has consistently pushed for the enhancement of manufacturing and clean energy development, stating that “We can’t have an energy strategy for the last century that traps us in the past. We need an energy strategy for the future – an all-of-the-above strategy for the 21st century that develops every source of American-made energy.” (March 2012)

His opponent Mitt Romney, has released a comprehensive energy plan that could potentially open up more avenues for manufacturers around the nation, including those previously ignored coal and oil manufacturers.

Says the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons in a recent article “Manufacturing continues to occupy center stage in the presidential campaign discussion” and “For U.S. manufacturers to be able to compete successfully in the world marketplace, they need access to a consistent supply of affordable energy. To achieve that, a true ‘all-of-the-above’ approach is necessary.”

The overall concern among many manufacturers is whether the next generation of workers will be available to manage the responsibilities of this difficult industry. There are fewer and fewer college grads willing to work in the manufacturing business because of the uncertainty of future jobs in this sector – stemming from massive layoffs of the earlier part of this decade. Manufacturing is also a career in which specific, specialized skills are needed to be proficient. This is in an era when many candidates have diversified their skills in order to be eligible for more jobs.

While the future of manufacturing still hangs in the balance, one thing is clear. The United States must find a solution to sustainable energy sources that will support the manufacturing infrastructure for future generations. We also must be willing to train and provide career growth opportunities in manufacturing to attract tomorrow’s talent. These are the people who will reshape and rebuild America.

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