Is Advancing Technology a Double Edge Sword?
I came across an article this morning that indicated, according to reports published Thursday, computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) could cut as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand for personal computers as more people are … Continued
Dealing With the Labor Shortage in the Manufacturing Industry
As I was researching and posting relevant (I think) information regarding the lack of skilled labor to accommodate the growth in the manufacturing industry. I came across several articles, but one that really caught my attention. Please … Continued
A Great Article that offers a view into the Manufacturing Engineering Workforce
I’ve been posting about manufacturing returning to the United States and the concern over whether the manufacturing industry will be able to handle the load due to a shortage of skilled workers. I read this article, A glimpse into the Engineering … Continued
Reshoring Could Create 2-3 Million Jobs by End of Decade
I’m reading another article on reshoring, or bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. This article is particularly interesting because it talks about the possibility that reshoring could create 2 to 3 million new jobs by the end of the decade. … Continued
China offshores manufacturing to the U.S.
I’m busy doing some industry research and came across this article that I wanted to share. It seems that several Chinese conglomerates are moving their manufacturing processes to the United States. Well isn’t this an interesting turn of affairs? While … Continued
Manufacturers Returning to America
I was reading an article today from the U.S. Bank, interestingly enough, about a meeting that took place between more than 750 manufacturing executives at The Manufacturing for Growth (MFG) meeting in Orlando, Florida. Their objective? To discuss the shift … Continued