Manufacturers need skilled workers now—but traditional training pathways often fall short. In this episode, Justin Brooks explains how short-duration programs are helping people enter manufacturing faster, build confidence on the shop floor and connect directly with employers.
Greg Dyer, Chief Commercial Officer at Randstad USA, shares what the current labor market looks like for manufacturers, why reshoring is creating new workforce pressures and how companies can rethink recruiting to meet today's hiring challenges.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new manufacturing workforce study shows employees are highly satisfied and optimistic about the industry — but most did not plan to enter it, highlighting a growing “discovery gap” that continues to limit the talent pipeline.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — America’s Cutting Edge, a manufacturing workforce development program, has surpassed 20,000 online students and 5,000 in-person bootcamp participants, reflecting growing demand for skills training in U.S. manufacturing.
Nashay Naeve, president of the Engineered Plastic Components business unit at Tsubaki Nakashima, breaks down why manufacturers are still struggling to fill roles, what leaders can change immediately to reframe the industry and how modern operations are reshaping what manufacturing careers actually look like.
ATLANTA—
Manufacturers are entering 2026 facing a tightening labor market marked by an aging workforce, persistent skills gaps and hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs.
Numerous studies have revealed a peculiarity about our next-generation workforce. While they might have a positive perception of manufacturing, most would not consider careers in the industry.
KNOXVILLE, TN—Innovative manufacturers are targeting schools to let young people know there’s more to manufacturing than pulling levers on an assembly line.
