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Lean and Industry 4.0 Webinar
64% of Food and Beverage manufacturers are facing challenges with cost reduction. Leveraging Lean and Industry 4.0, manufacturers, including Food and Beverage manufacturers in Virginia have seen gains: 30% increase in labor productivity, 30% reduction in energy cost, 60% decrease in cycle time, and many more. We invite you to join…
Manufacturing Day: Engaging Youth and the Young at Heart
Back to Basics: Simple Questions for Assessing Industrial Artificial Intelligence Applications
From the Garden State to the Magnolia State: Mississippi Polymer Institute Provides Solutions to Technology Challenges
How Manufacturing Consultants Help Scale Artisan Food Producers
Now is an excellent time for artisan food producers. Consumers are seeking a wider variety of food options, and with the rise of e-commerce, it has never been easier to connect with customers around the globe. As a result, food startups can experience rapid growth in ways that were not…
Creative Solutions to Address the Skilled Labor Shortage
The machining and metalwork industry faces a large and noticeable skilled labor shortage that impacts productivity and growth. Small businesses feel this pressure more than large corporations and need tangible, practical solutions to flourish. This blog explores innovative strategies to tackle the skilled labor shortage in the machining and metalwork…
Franklin County Economic Development Workshop
Are you looking for innovative ways to grow and empower your workforce? Join us for a FREE workshop hosted by Franklin County Economic Development and the Franklin Center, designed to help businesses like yours access powerful training and workforce development resources. Date: December 9, 2024 Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00…
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How Automation is Solving Labor Shortages in Small-Scale Food Manufacturing
The small-scale food manufacturing industry is struggling to retain its workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 750,000 manufacturing jobs remain unfilled despite low unemployment rates. The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte predict that by 2030, 2.1 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to a lack of…