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Alabama Trains Workforce in Robots and Tech to Stay Competitive

January 13, 2020

MONTGOMERY, AL—Alabama economic development leaders have rolled out a plan to keep the state competitive in the global manufacturing revolution.

Workforce Development in the Era of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 will change how we define manufacturing work

Zoe Leduc

May 14, 2019

The fourth industrial revolution has begun and with it, comes changes to the way manufacturing work is done. New technology, such as collaborative robots, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and machine learning, aims to make manufacturing safer, more efficient and faster than ever before.

Indiana Spends $1 Billion on Workforce Development Annually

February 20, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana has 85,000 unfilled jobs because employers can’t find skilled workers. To help solve that problem, the state spends some $1 billion annually on workforce development programs.

Tie workforce development to business objectives

Dr. Mike Shipulski

February 1, 2016

There’s clear agreement that a company’s most important asset is its people, but there’s no consensus on the best recipe to develop them. And nor should there be, as every company’s situation is different. But are there major themes that cut across the spectrum?

Florida Factories Seek School Teachers for Internships

February 2, 2015

SARASOTA, FL—The Sarasota and Manatee Manufacturers Association is asking local manufacturers to host internships for school teachers in hopes of creating a better skilled workforce.

Your Employees Are Smarter Than You Think

Manufacturers can do much better than "train" their employees.

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

April 2, 2013

Manufacturers often fail to recognize the ability of their employees to learn and think.

We’re starting another new year but your business challenges--like labor shortages, ergonomic risks and product quality--aren’t going away. You may have been thinking about implementing collaborative robots for some time. Make 2020 the year you turn a new leaf and get on board with cobots!