Inadequate backup plans and limited supply chains have put the automotive industry in an especially tenuous position for surviving the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, according to two analysts studying the situation. Should the situation extend close to the first day of Spring, the effects of that... Continue Reading
Work-based learning programs, apprenticeships, and daycare options are gaining traction. The growing demand for a skilled manufacturing workforce becomes more apparent as global competition increases and products and processes become more complex. Solving manufacturing problems in this new era of... Continue Reading
Safety leadership is the bedrock of any world-class operation. Safety culture is the shared beliefs, experiences, attitudes, and passions of a group of people. A world-class safety culture in a work environment is a way of life and a belief to send all employees safely back home every... Continue Reading
Continued Progress Globally, but with Risks from Coronavirus The Monthly Toplines Prior to the ongoing novel coronavirus global health outbreak, the Chinese economy was starting to show signs of stabilization. Manufacturing activity expanded for the sixth straight month, despite the... Continue Reading
Blockchain technology will enable both manufacturers and their customers to watch products move through the supply chain. Blockchain is being used today to track products and their ingredients backwards and forwards through every stage of the supply chain. In addition to improving responsiveness... Continue Reading
Originally posted by MTI Member, Bob Hill Last week I attended the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Board of Directors Meeting located in Washington DC. NAM, celebrating its 125thyear as an association, had an outstanding agenda for this meeting. The speakers included Vice President... Continue Reading
Because industrial control systems (ICS) security is complicated, it is vital to have comprehensive defenses. In traditional cybersecurity, a breach can expose, corrupt, or even hold enterprise data systems captive. While a traditional data breach can cost money and debilitate enterprise IT... Continue Reading
AI has become a buzzword for most recent tech releases. Question is whether or not it's living up to the hype. Hype is a crucial component to introducing any emerging technology into the marketplace. It draws attention and, in many instances, entices organizations to come out onto the bleeding... Continue Reading
Finding solutions to close the manufacturing skills gap through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The skilled labor shortage is nothing new. Depending on who you ask, this problem goes back several years or several decades, and it’s getting worse all the time. In 2006 and... Continue Reading
Why building a digitally enabled supply chain is hard, and what to do about it. In an earlier article, we looked at an inconvenient truth of supply-chain technology: the modern supply chain is still a fundamentally human endeavor. Smart algorithms may be able to generate faster, more accurate... Continue Reading
Exoskeletons for work and industry are being utilized by early adopters, especially in the automotive industry. These are wearable devices that are worn on top of workers’ clothing that aim to reduce fatigue, increase safety, and in some cases, improve productivity. However, many questions... Continue Reading
U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the housing market recovery was back on track amid low mortgage rates, and could help support the longest economic expansion on record. There was also some encouraging news on manufacturing,... Continue Reading
