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Articles Tagged with ''workforce''

Women electronics factory workers in blue work coat and protective glasses are assembling laptop motherboards with a screwdriver.
Management

The New Workforce Expedition

Building Meaningful Employment Environments.
Robert Martichenko
Robert Martichenko
July 17, 2024

Our workforce is undergoing major changes, especially in talent management and retention. Understanding and addressing these shifts will be our next mission.


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Engineer Showing Apprentices How To Use CNC Tool Making Machine.
Management

The Urgent Call for Training: Addressing & Actions to Close the Skills Gap

We’ll explore what is causing the skills gap, what training programs we should be implementing, how to start, and how we protect the non-digital skills in a growing digital world.
Dustin Smith
July 15, 2024

In this article, we'll explore the causes of the skills gap, suitable training programs, finding assistance, getting started, ensuring long-lasting training, and preserving non-digital skills in a digital world.


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Young quality professionals servicing modern industrial manufacturing machine in production factory.
Speaking of Quality | Claire Hopkins

Creating a Space for NextGens

Quality is present in all sorts of industries, which makes it a vibrant and interesting field, but also presents a challenge when looking to find new professionals to bring into the community.
Claire Hopkins
Claire Hopkins
July 1, 2024

I often ask quality professionals about their career paths. While I started in natural history collections, I now work in document control in the life sciences industry. Recruitment in the quality industry is challenging due to its presence in various fields, but supporting and engaging young professionals is crucial for the community's future.


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Vision & Sensors | Automation

Augmenting Your Workforce: Three Opportunities to Leverage Technology to Automate Repetitive Tasks

As with any good engineering approach to problem-solving, we can divide the manufacturing labor challenge into parts.
Andy Zosel
June 17, 2024

Manufacturers face complex challenges, including attracting and retaining labor and adapting to a volatile market. Skilled human labor remains crucial despite advancements in automation.


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Quality Headline

SME Announces Partnership with BlueForge Alliance to Build and Strengthen the Manufacturing Workforce

June 6, 2024

As the U.S. Navy continues to increase investment and commitment to building the resiliency of our nation’s shipbuilding industrial base and supply chain, two non-profit organizations have joined forces to attract and train more individuals to fill critical gaps in the manufacturing workforce and bolster our nation’s defense capabilities.


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Hexagon - Boys & Girls Club of Boston working with girls in STEM
Management

Bridging the Gender Gap: Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage

We must highlight the women already leading the charge and the exciting opportunities available, from 3D metrology to data analytics.
Mariana Cogan
May 10, 2024

Did you know that although women make up almost half of the labor force in the United States, they constitute only 30% of the manufacturing workforce? This huge disparity points out the significant untapped potential of 3.06 million women looking for work.


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Management

Students and Educators Prove Quality is Never-ending Learning Process

Continuously learning.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
May 1, 2024

Looking for career inspiration or a fun nickname like Mr. or Ms. Metrology? Check out these trailblazers from California State University Dominguez Hills who have made a significant impact on quality! 


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Automation

How Automation Can Help You Achieve Your Growth Targets

The work that employees enjoy least is generally the most suitable for automation.
Chris Lorente
April 22, 2024

Businesses aiming for growth must find skilled labor and have enough revenue to scale operations. Proactive strategies help companies meet challenges and avoid negative outcomes that impact the bottom line.


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manufacturing Jobs workforce skills gap
Quality Headline

Manufacturers Need as Many as 3.8M New Employees by 2033

April 9, 2024

Study finds that 1.9 million jobs could be left unfilled, underscoring the need for employee-focused strategies to keep up with growth.


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Worker on tablet accessing data.
Vision & Sensors | Vision

Integrated, Centrally-Managed Machine Vision for Built-In Quality

If we can bridge the confidence gap between underperforming legacy vision systems and manufacturers’ needs today, the rate of adoption is sure to grow exponentially.
James Finch
April 2, 2024

Labor shortages continue to pressure manufacturers, with some dedicating up to 20% of their workforce to manual inspection. Embracing Quality 4.0 with automated in-line inspections and AI process analytics could provide significant value.


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