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The Secret Robot
A manufacturer struggles over its employees’ potential reaction to automation. The struggle itself says something important.
Read MoreRecruitment Machines
Are you involved in a robotics league? These competitions attract and identify young people who could thrive in a manufacturing career.
Read MoreAlternative Narratives
On manufacturing topics receiving popular attention, here are the storylines I see.
Read MoreThe In Thing?
Companies resolving to bring more of their manufacturing under their own roof is a theme I’m seeing more frequently.
Read MoreThe Lights Came Back On
A community college’s fast-track CNC instruction made it possible for one manufacturer to restart its idle machining area. I see several lessons in this.
Read MoreThe Inside Track
For many shops, the best source of new business is existing customers. Is the best source of new talent your existing employees?
Read MoreMilitary Readiness
A small nonprofit is demonstrating just how ready veterans are to transition into skilled manufacturing careers. The organization is helping vets and manufacturers at the same time. How far could this training model go?
Read MoreThe Automation Incentive
One of the stranger consequences of the health care law might be its effect on technology investment.
Read MoreRun for the School Board
Manufacturing leaders can do a lot of good within this elected office—for their communities, for young people and for their own businesses.
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