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Finding better ways to communicate on the manufacturing floor
When we discuss communication in the workplace, all sorts of things can be conjured up. Anything from email communication to...
Reducing HMI screen design time to increase productivity
As automation technology has evolved, so has the ability to create faster graphical interface with equipment. However, one...
Auto manufacturers trying out new robotics
Carmakers like General Motors, Ford and others are not inexperienced when it comes to using robots for automated assembly. But...
Looking to hone your skills? There is an inexpensive option
Industrial professionals are no different than just about anyone else when it comes to continuing education. They realize you...
Jobs could come with tax cut, but can they be filled?
Across the United States, there is nearly 6 million job openings – which means companies are hiring – the problem is finding the...
Supply and demand rules the world
As the world advances around us, it brings evolution that can’t be avoided. Technology influences business and as businesses...
It is a valuable time to be an independent contractor
With the recent passage of a tax overhaul plan, independent contractors and businesses will soon reap the rewards. The new plan...
Where are the best places to work in manufacturing?
A recent study found four of the top 10 places to work in manufacturing were in the American South. SmartAsset looked at 483...
Is now the time to take control and become an independent contractor?
The real question in a person's career, at the end of the day, is 'Do I want to work for someone else, or do I want to work for...
Becoming an independent contractor: Insurance
Initially, when I sat down to write this, I was considering just the need for independent contractors to have liability...
Business impact to H1B changes
The H1B visa – the visa required for foreign-born workers to be hired for high-skilled, high-paying jobs in the United States –...
Becoming an independent contractor: Get a business checking account
In our previous post, we discussed setting up an S-Corp. as the first step in becoming an independent contractor. Once you have...
Becoming an independent contractor: Setting up an S-Corp
So maybe you have kicked around the idea of venturing on your own and being your own boss. But, the process seems a little...
Automation will transform the global workforce
In 2013, CNBC found that 65 percent of Americans believed automation would have a drastic negative impact on several industries....
OEM business changing, are you?
Recently, Automation World did a story on how technology has changed business for the original equipment manufacturer, or OEM....