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Workforce Development
Great Resignation Driving Employee Poaching
It’s a buyer’s market for job seekers as 81,000 left manufacturing from Aug. 2020 through Aug. 2021. Manufacturers are climbing over each other to poach workers to meet increases in production.
Workforce Development
Making Manufacturing Day Memorable
Podcasts
unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Femininity in Manufacturing
Automation
The Workforce Undergoes its Own Digital Transformation
Workforce Development
Women Drive Innovations in Sustainable Packaging, Digital Printing
Workforce Development
LIVE from the ELC: CPGs Lean on OEMs to Help Navigate Sustainability, Workforce
A panel of packaging pros from Pepsi, Colgate, and ACH were asked how they’re tackling today’s challenges. Topping the list was earlier and more robust OEM participation, both in new sustainability projects and in selecting automation to replace labor.
Business/Management
The Non-negotiable Traits of a Successful Salesperson
Find candidates that meet these four critical characteristics necessary for success selling in any industry.
Sponsored
Solve motion transfer problems with quality Rod End & Spherical Bearings
Aurora Bearing Company develops key components for dairy machinery, high speed sorters and inserters, baggers and carton erectors. Aurora's engineering experts solve the most difficult applications using ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified products.
Workforce Development
Lindsey Muchka Appointed Director of Marketing for Dorner
In her new position, Muchka will head up all of the company’s marketing and advertising efforts that support its conveyor platforms.
Business/Management
Creating a Roadmap for Your Career...and Beyond
A conversation with Lisa Propati, Vice President and General Manager of Weiler Labeling Systems, a division of ProMach
Workforce Development
Educational Partnerships Expand Across Industry
Universal Robots, Bosch, Danfoss, and Festo have all launched new partnerships and collaborations with academic institutions in the interest of bridging the automation skills gap.
Workforce Development
Automation and Education Two Keys to Solving Workforce Issues
Automation can eliminate monotonous tasks for employees, while better education and training is needed to engage current workers.
Workforce Development
Meet PMMI’s Emerging Leaders On the Rise
OEM Magazine spoke with each On the Rise Award winner to learn about the challenges they have faced and overcome.
Business/Management
Plexpack CEO Lisa Hunt Expands Presence in U.S., Aftermarket Service, and Niche Markets
In one year as CEO, Hunt opened a sales and service center in the U.S. for its bag sealing equipment, upgraded the company's ERP, doubled the engineering team, and has an eye on cannabis and coffee markets.
Workforce Development
Ushering in the Next Generation of Engineers
Belden partners with Glenbrook South High School, donating equipment, time, and expertise to provide real world manufacturing experience to budding STEM students.
Workforce Development
Michael Small Named Director of Operations for Triangle Package
He will oversee Triangle’s production, manufacturing, and assembly departments and use his 30 years of expertise to improve overall manufacturing and production efficiencies while expanding capacity within its existing manufacturing facility.
Podcasts
unPACKed with OEM Podcast: Packaging and Processing's Gender & Race Wealth Gap
Listen to OEM Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Neil's discussion with Below the Line President Jill Miller about Miller's goal to level the playing field for women and people of color in packaging and processing.
Workforce Development
Women, E-comm, and Collaborative Tech Shape a New Way of Working
An expert panel at the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network discussed women and remote work, as well as solutions for adapting to pandemic-era consumer buying trends. Read, watch, or listen to the conversation.
Take Five
How Robotic Palletizers Cater to Labor Shortage at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Check out the latest robotic palletizing innovations from the PACK EXPO Las Vegas show floor on this Take Five with OEM video.
Podcasts
unPACKed Podcast: Wicked Good Insight on The New World of Work
Listen as OEM Editor in Chief Stephanie Neil interviews Wicked Good Cupcakes co-founder Tracey Noonan on her PPWLN keynote, including how wanting to spend more time with her daughter led to a completely new career path.
Workforce Development
Join the PPWLN Movement
PMMI’s Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network is inspiring, encouraging and leading a new generation of trailblazing women.
Take Five
How to Approach Workforce Development, Worker Safety Today
What does workforce development look like in 2021 and beyond as workplace safety and company culture continue to be extremely important? Emerging leaders, industry organizations, and OEMs share how they are progressing.
Workforce Development
Beckhoff Appoints Steve Rastberger Regional Director–Eastern U.S.
Rastberger will take over the position as Regional Director following the retirement of Graham Harris. He will leverage his expertise in automation technology and industry trends to drive sales development and market share gains throughout the region.
Business/Management
Felins Celebrates 100 Years of Problem Solving
What started in 1921 with a simple tying machine for the Quality Sausage Company, has evolved into niche end of line offerings that, with a little creativity, can be applied to a broad set of applications.
Workforce Development
How to Protect Your Most Valuable Asset: People
What does workforce development look like in 2021 and beyond as workplace safety and company culture continue to be extremely important? Emerging leaders, industry organizations, and OEMs share how they are progressing.
Workforce Development
Eriez Appoints Gareth Meese Regional Sales Director-EMEA
Meese will direct, align, and support Eriez’ strategic sales efforts over a wider geography, including Europe, the Middle East, India ,and Northern Africa.
Workforce Development
Manufacturing Skills Gap Widens in the Wake of COVID-19
A new study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute says the pandemic erased 1.4 million U.S. manufacturing jobs. And, even as the industry rebounds, the remaining unfilled jobs could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion.
