Motor repair answers via Virtual Training Day
Motor repair advice about applications, a motor detective story, and a common misconception about motor designs are among additional answers available after a motor repair educational course.
Better safety practices for collaborative robot operations
Manufacturers have developed solutions to keep human workers safe from the potential risks collaborative robots bring on the plant floor.
Add skills to your skilled workforce
Tech college flexibility helps engineers, skilled workers continue education.
2018 Product of the Year Finalists
Get connected to manufacturing's future: The official ballot is open for voting for Plant Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Cast your vote using CFE Media's New Products for Engineers platform. (Voting closed Jan. 11, 2019.)
2018 Engineering Leader Under 40: James Shaw, 38
Founder and Managing Director, Fastway Engineering LLC, Chicago, IL, United States
A new workforce needs new skills
As Plant Engineering prepares to announce its 2018 Engineering Leaders Under 40 on Sept. 17, it further calls attention to the serious worker shortage in manufacturing. The issue goes deeper than sheer numbers; there needs to be retraining for existing workers on new technology to leverage its benefits and stem the tide until the next generation of workers are ready to lead.
2017 Product of the Year Finalists: Vote now!
The official ballot is open for voting for Plant Engineering North American print and digital edition subscribers, for a limited time. Cast your vote using CFE Media's New Products for Engineers platform. (Voting closed Jan. 12, 2018.)
A NEW approach to the Skills Gap
For over a decade, the Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance has been working to address the region's shortage of skilled labor and redefine the manufacturing industry's image.
Hidden gems: Community colleges may hold the key to manufacturing’s future workforce
Community colleges may hold the key to manufacturing’s future workforce.
Rewarding operational improvement: Target changes, not just numbers
Rewarding individual operators, and operations as a group, means recognizing them for their performance and acknowledging their contributions to their organization's goals.