The many sides of manufacturing’s struggles

The loss of manufacturing jobs in many parts of the country have had a profound impact on workers, and the effects of those job cuts have been felt in every segment of the industry. As the workforce development issue gains attention, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that some employers have had to lay off high school students from a highly-successful work program that gave students experience and training for a future in manufacturing.

Even so, as some, Caterpillar has broken ground on a new motor plant in the town of Seguin, outside of Austin, TX. The arrival of the Cat plant, said the mayor of the town of 23,000, is “one of the most important events in the 170-year history of the City of Seguin.”

Caterpillar will consolidate and relocate its assembly, paint and testing operations from Illinois and South Carolina to Seguin. The facility will provide engines for Caterpillar machines and electric power generation, as well as petroleum, marine, and industrial customers.

And this occurs even as Caterpillar prepares for the indefinite closure of another facility in Mossville, IL.

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