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Five Ways Machine Learning Will Transform Manufacturing in 2021
Five Ways Machine Learning Will Transform Manufacturing in 2021

Emerging developments that will become a reality with machine learning as part of everyday operations. Technology advances, such as complex robotic systems and artificial intelligence (AI), transformed manufacturing over the past decade and driven what’s commonly called the Industry 4.0... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/18/2021


OSHA Reinforces COVID Guidelines for the Workplace
OSHA Reinforces COVID Guidelines for the Workplace

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its existing guidelines concerning Coronavirus protection measures for the workplace. Focusing on the implementation of workplace protection programs, OSHA’s updated advisory guidance seeks to reinforce the... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/11/2021


General Motors Plans to Exclusively Offer Electric Vehicles by 2035
General Motors Plans to Exclusively Offer Electric Vehicles by 2035

General Motors wants to end production of all diesel- and gasoline-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs by 2035 and shift its entire new fleet to electric vehicles as part of a broader plan to become carbon neutral by 2040, the company said Thursday. The company plans to use 100% renewable energy to... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/11/2021


How Safety Leaders Can Manage the Impact of COVID-19
How Safety Leaders Can Manage the Impact of COVID-19

Here are five ways EHS professionals can keep their operations running safely and smoothly during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have varied and widespread impacts on enterprises in nearly all industries, as well as across the entire public sector. Besides sustaining significant... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/4/2021


Labor Market Trends Show Emphasis on Digital Skills, Reorganization, Experts Say
Labor Market Trends Show Emphasis on Digital Skills, Reorganization, Experts Say

During the last several months, the Coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the business world and the employment status of millions of Americans. Even those who kept their jobs are now working under markedly different circumstances. Leaders from global staffing firm Randstad noted that digital and... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/4/2021


What’s in Store for U.S. Manufacturing in 2021? Four Experts Weigh in
What’s in Store for U.S. Manufacturing in 2021? Four Experts Weigh in

Last year saw a historic drop in industrial profits, and this year started with the National Association of Manufacturers calling for a U.S. president’s removal from office. So, it feels a bit odd to suggest the U.S. manufacturing outlook for the year ahead appears, in fact, quite... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted02/4/2021


Steel prices reach levels not seen since 2008
Steel prices reach levels not seen since 2008

New capacity won’t affect market until late 2021, so current pricing levels may be here for a while. The benchmark price for hot-rolled steel reached a new record high of $1,080/ton last month, according to our check of the market Jan. 11-12. That surpasses the previous high of $1,070/ton... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/28/2021


Speed of Digital Transformation May Lead to Greater App Vulnerabilities
Speed of Digital Transformation May Lead to Greater App Vulnerabilities

The fastest-moving industries are struggling to produce secure code, according to AppSec experts. Digital transformation initiatives have become a common way for companies to make their businesses more agile and to adapt quickly to market changes. But faster software development speeds and the... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/28/2021


MTI & FNA Announce New Media Partnership
MTI & FNA Announce New Media Partnership

The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) and Furnaces North America are pleased to announce that they have signed a new media partnership with Heat Treat Today out of New Castle, PA. Heat Treat Today, founded by Doug Glenn, is one of the heat treating industry’s leading publications that reaches... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/28/2021


Electric ‘Flying Car’ Start-up Archer Teams up with Fiat Chrysler
Electric ‘Flying Car’ Start-up Archer Teams up with Fiat Chrysler

Fiat Chrysler is teaming up with air mobility company Archer to help lower costs and accelerate the launch of an electric “flying car,” more formally known as a vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal will give California-based Archer access to Fiat Chrysler’s... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/21/2021


Introverted Leaders are Hidden Talent who can Move Your Company Forward
Introverted Leaders are Hidden Talent who can Move Your Company Forward

Uncovering the hidden talent in your organization is the competitive advantage you can’t afford to lose. Winning the talent war isn’t about perfecting your recruitment game – you already have the right employees! You need to learn how to identify them, and how to turn your eyes... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/21/2021


Resilience 2021: ‘Adapt, Improvise And Overcome’
Resilience 2021: ‘Adapt, Improvise And Overcome’

What does it take to build an anti-fragile company that can take a punch and throw one, too? We asked CEOs across a range of sectors for top-of-mind takeaways for 2021. For Bridgewater Interiors, the best way to bounce back from a pandemic is to double down on what put the $2 billion maker of... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted01/21/2021