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…
Laser Cutting vs Traditional Machining: Which Method Is Right?
Metal-cutting methods have come a long way. In the past, workers would spend long hours manually cutting metal with little accuracy. Now, laser cutting and traditional machining technology make exact cuts look easy for various types, thicknesses, and complex metal shapes. These manufacturing quality systems help manufacturers choose what suits…
Food Manufacturing’s Shift to Plant-Based Products
Plant-based products have planted their roots in every major supermarket shelf across the United States. Some even have their own designated sections with everything from tofu to Beyond Meat. According to the Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA), the market for plant-based foods has expanded to $4.5 billion, growing at a rate…
Streamlining the Supply Chain in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
The food supply chain follows the entire journey of food products, from their initial production stages to consumption. It ensures that the food we eat and the products we manufacture are safe, traceable, and high-quality. However, many Virginia manufacturers take the logistics that go into the process at face value….
Food & Beverage Roundtable – Recap
Are you part of the 60% of small and medium Food and Beverage manufacturers that are facing challenges like: cost reduction issues, food safety compliance, quality control and labor shortages? If so check out the #recap of our recent Food & Beverage #roundtabletalk – We have invited a professional consultant…
Energy Improvement Grant (IAC) Info Session
Join us for an online information session to learn about the IAC Implementation Grant opportunity.