Shallow Labor Pool Forces Industrial Technology Change
Automation World
MARCH 6, 2023
To maintain uptime, ensure compliance, and maximize the use of skilled labor, more facilities than ever are centralizing production control and monitoring.
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The automation best addressing supply-chain and labor issues
Design World
MARCH 19, 2023
By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor The last few years’ supply-chain issues have featured container ships waiting weeks for cargo unloading; empty shelves at stores; year-long waits for appliances;… The post The automation best addressing supply-chain and labor issues appeared first on Design World.
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Technology Tuesdays podcast: Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s Patrick Varley on how robots can ease labor shortages
Design World
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In this discussion, we delve into the topic of robotic automation and software provider solutions — and, specifically, how this combination can help ease labor shortages.
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Labor shortages driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 21, 2024
Businesses are adopting automation to mitigate labor shortages and increase productivity, found HowToRobot. Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. These labor shortages continued at elevated levels in 2023.
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Robots Descend on Cowboys Stadium to Help Address Labor Shortages
Gary Mintchell
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Historically low labor participation rates in our area means manufacturers are often unable to staff their shifts,” says Nick Armenta, regional manager of Olympus Controls, an engineering services company that specializes in the integration of motion control, machine vision, and robotic technologies.
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Talent Talk: Is Labor Hoarding Over?
Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Having lived through the tightest labor market of their lifetime, employers in the manufacturing sector have been reluctant to lay off workers when the economy slowed down. Is that changing?
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AI-powered Conveying Technology Helps Plastics Processors Bridge Labor Gap
Plastics Today
MARCH 19, 2024
Conair invites NPE2024 attendees to a hands-on demonstration of its labor- and cost-saving auxiliary equipment.
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How design support and e-learning are addressing labor shortage
Design World
MARCH 20, 2023
Chris… The post How design support and e-learning are addressing labor shortage appeared first on Design World. Boaz Eidelberg | CTO • SAAR Inc. James Gallant | Director of operations • ISL Products International Ltd.
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Kickstart: A fine for child labor
Plastics News
OCTOBER 17, 2022
An Alabama automotive plastics supplier is facing more than $47,000 in combined fines from state and federal Department of Labor for hiring a 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds to work at a plant in Alexander City, Ala.
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Labor Management: Technology + Methods = Progress
Modern Materials Handling
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Technology like assistive picking mobile robots, intuitive mobile devices and LMS can help overcome labor management challenges. But it also takes best practices like structured goal setting, in-person communication and employee engagement to be best positioned to maximize labor resources.
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Talent Talk: Is Labor Hoarding Over?
Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Having lived through the tightest labor market of their lifetime, employers in the manufacturing sector have been reluctant to lay off workers when the economy slowed down. Is that changing?
How the labor shortage is killing aerospace composites manufacturing
Plataine
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
With a rising skills gap and an emphasis on attending university over learning a trade, the manufacturing labor shortage is not a new problem. Supply chain issues are also compounding the productivity issues stemming from labor shortages. Suppliers are facing the same labor shortages as manufacturers.
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Using Technology to Battle Labor Shortages
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 18, 2023
Our industry experts have detailed the pains that companies like yours are experiencing and some insights to reassure you there are better ways to battle labor shortages and the skill gap than “NOW HIRING” signs and overhauling onboarding training processes. Allocating all resources efficiently will help save your company time and money.
Oil and OCTG continue to grow, though hampered by labor pressures
The Fabricator
MARCH 28, 2023
oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and line pipe markets will continue despite on-going labor issues, according to industry experts. Growth and demand in the U.S.
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Implement People, Process and Technology to Cure Labor Shortage Woes
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 15, 2023
Inverso pointed out how young employees have joined the company as laborers to end up as skilled craftspeople in the metal, fabric, or wood shop because of the powerful marriage of software and machinery that has empowered them to do new things. There is a lot to be excited about when it comes to the future of industrial labor.
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Finding Skilled Labor Through Partnerships and Benefits
Modern Machine Shop
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Northeast Tool & Manufacturing has utilized unique benefits and strategies to attract skilled labor to its business. ” Because the program works with service members from across the country, partnering with Workshops for Warriors has enabled the shop to cast a wider net in its search for skilled labor.
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Effectively Training New Employees During a Labor Shortage
Automation World
AUGUST 22, 2022
manufacturing industry is looking at a potential shortage of 2.4 million workers in the next decade. Here are my tips on how to overcome this shortage with more effective training.
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In Manufacturing, Hoarding Labor Is a Good Thing, Actually
NIST
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
I was listening to a recent NPR podcast where they brought up a term that was new to me: labor hoarding. And while the term generally has a negative connotation — meaning, you’re paying to keep talent that isn’t necessarily fully utilized — I think in modern manufacturing it’s critical.
Generation gap is ‘leading cause’ of labor shortage in warehouses, says Berkshire Grey report
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
The majority of chief supply chain officers say that the generation gap is “leading cause of the labor shortage in warehouses”, according to research conducted by Berkshire Grey. The research, […].
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Cobots Address Labor Shortages for Friesens Corporation
Bastian Solution
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Facing increased customer demand, space limitations and limited labor resources, Friesens Corporation knew they needed to challenge themselves to think creatively about their production efficiency.
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Panel bending upgrades aid metal fabricators with labor shortages
The Fabricator
JANUARY 12, 2023
Panel benders were developed to reduce labor requirements by simplifying bending. Upgrades in the technology expand the types of components that can be bent, automate material handling, and improve consistency.
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Talent Talk: Read Past the Headlines When It Comes to the Labor Market
Plastics Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
A cooling labor market may be good news for the Fed, but it’s really just wishful thinking. And the problem with wishful thinking is that it’s often wrong.
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Solving Labor Challenges with Paperless Manufacturing
iBASEt
MARCH 7, 2023
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts only a 3.6% The sooner you make the move to paperless, the more prepared you will be to meet the labor challenges in the years ahead. It’s no secret that skilled manufacturing workers are in short supply.
Uyghur Forced Labor Act Puts PVC Importers in Precarious Position
Plastics Today
MAY 30, 2023
The act requires importers to show that forced labor from China’s Xinjiang region was not involved at any stage in the supply chain, even if the finished product did not originate there.
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Kickstart: Investing in the labor pool
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
"The labor pool is tight and there aren't enough qualified people for all of us. We need to grow our own," Terri Fanz-Falzone, Engel North America's vice president of human resources, said.
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Kickstart: Labor costs also rising in 'low-cost' countries
Plastics News
JUNE 26, 2023
The rise in nearshoring — moving manufacturing closer to home, but still in areas with a less expansive labor force — means there's more demand for workers in those regions.
Reducing Costs, Time and Labor with Zero-Programming
Automation World
JUNE 26, 2023
Cobot integration becomes more cost- and time-effective than ever before with zero-programming deployment
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Robotic Automation and Industry’s Changing Future
Automation World
APRIL 12, 2024
From the use of robots to handle repetitive and hazardous tasks to alignment with corporate sustainability goals, robotics are proving to be the answer to industry’s labor shortage and skills gaps.
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Ipex tackles labor shortage with diversified hiring
Plastics News
MARCH 14, 2023
During the Women Breaking the Mold forum, Ipex shared its story of of creating an expanded and diverse work force in the face of the labor shortage.
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Real ESG Enforcement Mechanisms: Restrictions on Imports of Goods Made With Forced or Child Labor
Foley
DECEMBER 19, 2022
One example arises out of the “S” in ESG, particularly expectations for companies to monitor their supply chains to ensure that forced or child labor isn’t employed in the production of their products. 6 And it actively encourages the reporting of potential imports that utilized forced labor in their production.
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Why Use of Workflow Software is on the Rise
Automation World
MARCH 26, 2024
The convergence of increasingly complex work processes and industry’s ongoing labor issues are driving the growth of workflow software in manufacturing. The software’s ability to maintain compliance and ensure efficient production add to the benefits.
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Steps for Addressing the Labor Shortage in Manufacturing
ATS
OCTOBER 10, 2022
If the continuing labor shortage in manufacturing reaches this point, the industry — and the U.S. In this article, we will explore the reasons for the current factory worker shortage in manufacturing; why the shortage is a risk to businesses and the broader industry; and how to address the manufacturing labor shortage. technology.
U.S. Department of Labor selects OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
The Fabricator
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Department of Labor has announced the addition of a new organization to its OSHA Training Institute Education Center network and the renewal of 25 existing education centers.
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Automated tube forming can take sting out of labor crunch
The Fabricator
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Across America, manufacturers and fabrication shops are using many weapons to combat the shortage of highly skilled labor. That’s where automated tube fabrication cells can help in a big way.
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How Robotics Can Help Manufacturers Solve Labor Shortages
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Manufacturing is critical to the United States and the Midwest. It’s responsible for creating jobs, supporting businesses, and generating economic growth. Manufacturing is also a key driver of innovation, helping to create new products and technologies that can improve our lives.
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Robots and “Waves of Innovation” Event at AT&T Stadium to Address Manufacturing Labor Shortages
Fabricating & Metal Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Historically low labor participation rates in our area means manufacturers are often unable to staff their shifts,” says Nick Armenta, regional manager of Olympus Controls , an engineering services company that specializes in the integration of motion control, machine vision, and robotic technologies.
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Auto suppliers compete for labor as new Detroit plants near production
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Labor continues to be a pain point for many manufacturers, which have hiked up wages, sweetened benefits and reworked shifts to compete not only with each other but with Amazon Inc., retailers and fast-food restaurants.
U.S. Dept. of Labor offers more than $12 million in grant funding for worker safety training
The Fabricator
MAY 24, 2023
Department of Labor has announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to support training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation’s workplaces.
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Data shows plastics' chronic labor shortage abating
Plastics News
APRIL 12, 2023
At the peak, there were more than two openings for every unemployed worker in the U.S. As of this past February, the ratio had fallen to close to 1.7 jobs for every worker.
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Walmart Pulls Coconut Milk Amid Monkey Labor Allegations
MBT
JUNE 9, 2022
Many farms allegedly still use monkey labor and run coconut-picking competitions with the animals.
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U.S. Dept. of Labor announces annual adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2023
The Fabricator
JANUARY 12, 2023
of Labor has announced changes to OSHA civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2023.
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Manufacturing Labor: The Crisis Continues
Universal Robots
MARCH 25, 2022
All good – but what about manufacturing labor? Or at least we are learning to live with a pandemic hanging over our collective heads. According to an article in Deloitte Insights, the North American economies are recovering, and demand is ahead of pre-COVID levels. And where are we today? Deeper in the hole!
Steel prices still sliding despite labor concerns
The Fabricator
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Certain factors are in place for a potential spike in steel prices, but most steel consumers don’t seem phased by it.
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