A case study of how the famous OEM instituted an enterprise-wide cost information management system, and a few surprising things they found along the way.
CHICAGO—The Association for Manufacturing Excellence will host a “Tweet Chat” Aug. 17 to discuss the most effective ways to grow U.S. manufacturing. Engineers can follow the chat using the hashtag #AMESkillsGap.
TRUMBULL, CT—California heads the list of the top 10 states with the most job openings for assemblers, engineers, CNC specialists and manufacturing managers, according to the Web site www.AmericanMFGjobs.com.
Not all ergonomic risk factors are job-related. Some are known as personal risk factors. These include age, gender, tobacco use, medication and previous injuries.
ANN ARBOR, MI—More than half of factory workers who thought they had excellent or good hearing actually suffered hearing loss and didn’t even recognize the problem, a new study shows.
WASHINGTON—To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields, a group of public and private organizations announced today the launch of Manufacturing Day for Oct. 5, 2012.