Why It’s So Important to Offer Flexibility to Manufacturing Employees
More workers than ever before are seeking employment that allows for working from home or provides increased flexibility. However, with the ongoing la...
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OSHA May Seek Rule Change that Opens the Door to Union Organizers
OSHA’s “Fairfax Memo” has been the subject of considerable debate, and the organization has said it may return to it. As we await OSHA’s next move and...
Readying Supply Chains for the Coming Energy Revolution
As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other government policies are spurring electric vehicles (EVs) and green fuels to scale up quickly, there is ...
The 3-2-2 Workweek and its Impact on Corporate Real Estate
Managers are wrestling with the concept of hybrid work schedules. Some feel that in-person staffing is a necessity for business continuity, while othe...
Is Green Becoming the Color of Advanced Manufacturing?
In recent years, many companies have recognized the potential to use advanced manufacturing techniques to green their production.
The Future of Automotive
In 2011, global sales of EVs were hardly a blip on the radar. Last year, they accounted for nearly nine percent of new car sales globally, up from 4.1...
The Dizzying, Inevitable Evolution of a Post-Pandemic Supply Chain
Businesses navigating logistics disruptions seek a lifeline in the form of supply chain assessments, optimization and logistics. There is a high level...
Workforce Housing: The New Employer Issue
The demand for housing that can be afforded by the workforce has increased in various portions of the country. As employers seek to recruit skilled ta...
What is Advanced Manufacturing?
Sometimes it seems that every economic development organization includes “advanced manufacturing (AM)” among the industries it hopes to attract and su...
Key Trends in Food Processing
With quarantines, lockdowns, restaurant closures and work-from-home, consumers had more time to research how their food is being produced and where it...