An October 2023 Medius survey found that 69 percent of U.S. manufacturers have started to reshore and 93 percent plan to increase their pace of reshoring. To make that happen, we need a much larger and stronger skilled workforce.

OMAHA, NE—Manufacturers can attract new workers by offering better relocation benefits.

VIDEO | Since the pandemic, near-shoring has become as big a trend as reshoring as a way to increase resiliency and shorten supply chains.

WASHINGTON—The skilled labor shortage is forcing manufacturers to consider implementing flexible work schedules.

The start of the year is a good time to think about what lies ahead. We have identified three trends to keep an eye on in 2024.

With the calendar turning to December and the countdown to 2024 almost upon us, I wanted to recap my articles from the past year and their key takeaways.

BLUE SPRINGS, MS—Juniors and seniors at New Albany and Union County schools in Mississippi will soon have a unique opportunity to learn and earn. In collaboration with local partners, Toyota is launching its 4T Academy in Mississippi. The hands-on training program is designed to place students directly into Toyota production jobs right out of high school.

WAUKESHA, WI—Husco International, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electromechanical control systems for automotive and off-highway applications, has received a Human Resources Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

As any college football fan knows, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) takes sports seriously, with numerous gridiron rivalries. An engineering professor at the University of Tennessee has come up with a way to transfer some of that competitive spirit to the world of manufacturing.

It is perceived wisdom that the U.S. economy has been shifting from manufacturing to services.