Disruptions are inevitable—but being unprepared isn’t. Eddy Azad, founder and CEO of Parsec Automation, explains how manufacturers can build resilience through continuous improvement, visibility and long-term thinking to stay competitive.
Manufacturers are moving quickly to adopt AI and automation, but the way those systems are designed may be introducing new risks. On an upcoming episode of ASSEMBLY Audible, Chris Draper, CEO and co-founder of morriganAI, explains why the placement of humans within AI systems can determine whether those systems are safe or not.
Dawn Fichter, owner of Tools 4 Hiring, discusses why so many manufacturing roles remain open for months and what hiring managers are often getting wrong. She shares practical advice on how manufacturers can move faster, simplify job requirements and focus less on the perfect resume and more on trainability, mindset and soft skills.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Manufacturers are accelerating investments in automation and artificial intelligence, but many are encountering a common obstacle: the networks supporting those systems were not designed for the demands they now face.
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.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise a $100 billion investment fund aimed at applying artificial intelligence across manufacturing, targeting sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace and defense.
For engineers and operations managers seeking to improve production performance, selecting the right throughput metrics is critical. This article outlines practical measurement approaches to help monitor, diagnose and improve your manufacturing operations.
On today's show, Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at GE Appliances, shares how the company leverages automation and digitization to optimize efficiency, accelerate production and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.
This conversation with Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at GE Appliances, explores what it takes to scale advanced manufacturing in the United States — and why speed, talent and technology must evolve together.
On paper, many manufacturing facilities are high-performing operations, but research shows that even in the most well-run environments, frontline workers don’t always feel engaged, empowered or confident in their day-to-day performance. So where are manufacturers getting the workplace right, and where are they falling short when it comes to how employees actually experience the plant?
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