Workforce Development
Engineering talent critical to state, national economic progress
Engineering fields are facing a major skills gap that isn’t going away. Engineers do more than make things; they provide the backbone for a state and country’s economy. Learn how a university is changing the message.
Diversity hiring for engineering companies: 7 tips
Don’t give up at hiring a diverse team for robotics and engineering companies. Get better at it. These seven tips can inspire a more diverse engineering workforce.
Smart manufacturing: Five strategies for smashing silos
'That’s the way we’ve always done it’ is not ‘smart manufacturing’
How remote working helps people share knowledge, experiences
Working remotely is forcing people to collaborate and coming up with more innovation solutions in new ways, which can inspire and build confidence in a team.
How to resolve a conflict before it manifests itself
Focus on and build healthier relationships within a workplace team
Effective communication in a socially distanced world
Manufacturing facilities have unique challenges because of constant ambient background noise that limits effective communication. Practice and investing in the right technology can help mitigate these problems.
Commitment to the work: One constant in a changing world
2020 Plant Engineering Salary Survey: Who we are, what we think and what we earn
How to communicate an automation project
Staff support is essential for the integration process; tips on how to get employees on board with a new automation project
How leaders develop individual employees and workplace culture
People are individuals and it is a leader’s responsibility to consider each candidate on an individual basis and to cultivate each employee according to his/her needs.
OT, IT collaboration helps IIoT
Recent research indicates more operational technology and information technology collaboration, and 40% are spending more to do it. See a dozen bits of OT/IT collaboration advice.