There’s good news for the Chicago job market! Based on a recent workforce survey conducted by a major job board, Chicago ranks high on the list of metropolitan areas that are experiencing an explosion in the number of jobs available. Temporary jobs are on the rise too, by as much as 12 percent during the last […]
Posts Categorized: Manufacturing Trends
What You Need to Know about Predictable Scheduling
What kind of schedule does your workplace require? If you have been considering the idea of moving from a flexible schedule to a regular schedule that’s based on production needs, then you must learn something about predictable scheduling. Here is a rundown of what predictable scheduling is and advice on if this is a good […]
Illinois Economy Still Strong in Industrial Jobs
The state of Illinois has experienced its ups and downs during the last decade due to fluctuations in the nation’s economy. But according to a recent workforce survey, Illinois has done a better job than most states in keeping up with light industrial job opportunities for workers. Illinois is a Top State for Industrial Jobs The […]
Warehouse Regulations for Indiana for Employers
There are thousands of warehouses across the country, and Indiana is home to quite a few of them. The warehouses in the state have to adhere to the regulations and guidelines put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), but the state also has regulations in place to keep employees safe while on […]
Chicago’s Manufacturing Job Outlook for 2014
Even if you haven’t paid much attention to the news in the past year, all the talk is about job outlook. It is difficult to predict how many jobs will be created or lost each year anywhere in the nation, and the same can be said for Chicago. The most recent Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing […]
The Top 4 Skills Manufacturing Managers are Hiring For in 2014
Problem-solving, ability to work unsupervised, communication aptitude, leadership ability…these are some of the many skills that hiring managers are looking for in top candidates. Outside of the standard soft skills, in the manufacturing business, recruiters are looking for some special skills to hire for. While manufacturing’s leading companies are expected to hire at a stable […]
The Assembly Line Turned 100 in 2013 | Manufacturing Industry Insights
Get out the balloons, the streamers, and blow out your candles manufacturing world – the assembly line turned the ripe old age of 100 this year! When Henry Ford first rolled his Model-T’s off the production line in April of 1913 in Highland, Michigan; little did he know that he would transform the world’s leading […]
How Manufacturers Can Improve with the Industrial Internet
The great information highway has transformed every industry on the planet in the last fifteen years. However, the manufacturing sector is one of the last frontiers when it comes to Internet and cloud-based technology adoption. There are a few good reasons for this, such as the urgency to use new technology based and automated industrial […]
Is Your Manufacturing Presence Ready for the Mobile World?
Currently, technology is taking over many forms of business, and mobile is simply the newest form of technology. Instead of dying down, the popularity and use of mobile technology continues to advance, causing different industries to utilize mobile apps and create mobile-optimized presences. Manufacturing fits in with this new trend, and there are some ways […]
5 Manufacturing Strategies for New Opportunity | Industrial HR Management
The North American manufacturing world is changing in many ways. This is due to rapid advancement in technology that supports manufacturing business growth. Certain strategies can be adopted to support manufacturing growth in a new era. Here are some to consider as you take your manufacturing business to its next great level, while remaining ahead […]