Targeting the Skills Gap in Forming and Fabricating July 24, 2020 As in other industries, U.S. forming and fabricating companies are experiencing a critical shortage of skilled labor. In this SME Media podcast, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine, talks with Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies for Airgas about the skills gap in the forming and fabricating industry; changes needed in the education system to fill the need for skilled labor; how automation factors into efforts to reduce the skills gap; and efforts at Airgas to develop workers for manufacturing operations, including a special program for military veterans.
It’s Time to Join the Fourth Industrial Revolution June 22, 2023 Digital transformation for legacy factories
How to Build a Robust Cybersecurity Strategy June 26, 2023 Combatting the growing cyber-threat landscape in manufacturing
Accurate Data Capture for Welding Process Reporting to the Military June 21, 2023 Laser scanning offers a controlled process that gives manufacturers the edge when vying for military contracts
Shop Floor Connectivity, Visibility, and Profitability March 2, 2023 The backbone to successful and widespread digitization of manufacturing is connectivity. It pulls everything together, enabling visibility, scalability, and greater productivity.
Precision Metalforming Association Elects 2023 Chairman March 9, 2023 The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has elected Jeff Aznavorian, president of Plymouth, Mich.-based Clips & Clamps Industries, as its 2023 chairman of the board.
Creative Solutions for Productivity, Profitability April 19, 2023 Navigating lingering industrywide concerns that make bottom-line sense.
A.I. Fuels Aerospace Manufacturing Automation December 7, 2022 Robots have become able co-pilots on the factory floor as painters, sanders, machine tenders, and materials transporters.
Free Cybersecurity Health Assessments for Michigan Manufacturers October 20, 2023 Elevate your cybersecurity preparedness with a free SensCy Score assessment.
