Change in the manufacturing workplace: embracing automation and technology

Change in the manufacturing workplace: embracing automation and technology

To improve is to change; to be perfect, change often. Winston Churchill​ Prime Minister Churchill offers sound advice with his quotation, although some companies in the manufacturing space may say “easier said than done” when it comes to making changes, particularly when the changes involve automation. Change is both good and necessary, but companies may…

Adoption of Automation and Technology – the risks and rewards

Adoption of Automation and Technology – the risks and rewards

In doing a deeper dive into the topic of automation, we spent some time at our recent 40th anniversary Open House event looking at the keys to adopting automation in the manufacturing industry. Overall, we see automation and robotics as one means of addressing the challenging labor market that manufacturers face. Often, we hear company…

Hiring hurdles: challenges in the manufacturing industry (Part 2)

Hiring hurdles: challenges in the manufacturing industry (Part 2)

In our previous blog, we outlined some of the challenges that we in the manufacturing industry face regarding finding and retaining talent.  A study by The Manufacturing Institute and Delolitte predicts that the manufacturing skills gap here in the United States could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030. The same study shows that…

Pallets 101: Plastic vs Aluminum

Pallets 101: Plastic vs Aluminum

For decades, warehousing and industrial operations relied on pallets made of wood for their product storage and transportation needs. However, there are certain drawbacks to wood pallets, including limited durability, the occasional inability to meet today’s sanitation standards and potential injuries caused by wood splinters. Plastic pallets, advantages: Plastic pallets and their challenges While pallets…

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