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What is Automate America?
The best thing that has ever happened for business and professional labor! I stand behind that statement 100% and you will also...
Increased artificial intelligence use in the hiring process
It seems long gone are the days of human resource professionals pouring over hundreds of resumes to find the right candidate for...
Contract work seeing rise in workforce
It used to be that freelance, or contract work, consisted only of people doing the mundane tasks that regular, full-time...
Tablets on the manufacturing floor getting a bad rap?
Okay, we can all agree that we live in a smartphone age. Very few of us can live without our smart device right next to us. We...
Dysfunctional leadership and its adverse impact on manufacturing
I was looking back through a paper I wrote for one of my master’s classes in communication and leadership specifically on...
Automation can actually make our jobs better, not get rid of them
In the industrial automation workplace, one of the biggest fears is that the automation being adapted will be used to drive out...
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...