Workforce Development
2018 Salary Survey: Juggling priorities in challenging times
Manufacturing opens 2019 juggling the challenges and opportunities facing the industry from global trade issues to an aging workforce to a changing plant floor.
2018 Salary Survey: Skilled worker shortage, challenges
Plant engineers are working long hours and are getting older as their role changes with the advent of robotics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). See highlights from the survey and links for additional information.
The human factor of IoT in safety
Technology can be part of the ‘culture’ in plants
Supply chain security advice and guidelines
Supply chain security is crucial as data becomes more important to a company's success. Ten principles from the Charter of Trust and 17 baseline requirements for the supply chain are highlighted.
Asset assessment: Take a proactive approach
Data-driven effort should focus on goals, not problems.
Production, growth hurt by Skills Gap
Report from Deloitte, The Manufacturing Institute points to digital skills needed for the future.
Manufacturing’s perception runs up against real issues
Leading2Lean study results belie actual manufacturing statistics, which are much better than what the public believes about the industry.
Seven ways to increase security at a food and beverage facility
Food and beverage plants can improve overall safety with preventive measures such as an increased physical security presence, an open floorplan, and controlled facility access.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles December 31 to January 6
Articles about the Product of the Year finalists, regenerative solutions, NFPA70E standard changes, the Top Plant winner, and the skills gap were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from December 31, 2018, to January 6, 2019. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles December 24-30
Articles about the Top Plant winner, the skills gap, Product of the Year finalists, marshaling virtual resources, and automation experts adding productivity were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from December 24-30, 2018. Miss something? You can catch up here.