A shortage in skilled workers threatens the future of manufacturing in the U.S. The boomers retiring, lack of vocational programs, stagnant wages, competitive marketplaces, and uncertainty with the election are just a few of the items impacting our labor force. This will be an ongoing issue we tackle for the foreseeable future. In the meantime, there is “something” punching the [...]
Automation becoming required strategy for success “Organizations should evaluate their operations to embrace the significant changes in technology and automation as they relate to their customers as well as to their own businesses.” -2016 Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) #1 Critical Impact Factor. For two years in a row, the #1 critical factor from MHEDA defines industrial automation systems [...]
Remember the first “automation” that caught your interest? Maybe it was Rosie from The Jetsons, automatically cleaning the household and offering domestic assistance. Maybe it was Dick Tracy (yes, I’m old) talking into his watch. Or maybe it was the crew from Star Trek was traveling all over the galaxy. It seemed unimaginable that we would ever see these innovations [...]
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