By Ethan Rejto, director of marketing, Mantle One of the greatest challenges facing the toolmaking industry is labor. With COVID-19 exposing how fragile the international supply chain is, more and more OEMs are hoping to reshore their manufacturing, with plastics processors reporting the highest percentage of their OEM customers attempting to reshore manufacturing in 18 years. … [Read more...] about Addressing Tooling Labor Shortages with Automation
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Strategic Workforce Management: The ATR Framework
SBy Torsten Kruse, founder and president, Kruse Analysis, Inc. and Kruse Training, Inc. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and evolving workplace dynamics, the success of any organization hinges on its ability to strategically manage its workforce. The Attract – Train – Retain (ATR) Framework is a strategic approach to workforce management that … [Read more...] about Strategic Workforce Management: The ATR Framework
Raising the Bar on Recruitment and Retention
by Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Mold Builder Business gurus often talk about the view from 30,000 feet – the big picture that provides a look at overall operations. Perhaps, however, the focus should be on the view from 30 feet – a close-up of specific processes and procedures that make an impact now. A leading manufacturer is raising the bar when it comes to … [Read more...] about Raising the Bar on Recruitment and Retention
Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
by Maggie Taylor, writer, The American Mold Builder Employers in virtually every industry are struggling to attract and retain high-quality employees. Large and small businesses alike are scrambling to overhaul their wage and benefit structures to remain competitive in a highly volatile employment market. Many companies have found themselves locked in constant competition … [Read more...] about Employee Benefits: Rising Costs vs. Necessary Incentives
Are Workforce Woes Improving? Data Points to Positive Indicators
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA As Americans nationwide experience the pinch of inflation, wages continue to be an increasingly hot topic of conversation. Paired with the persistent labor issue (an industry-wide challenge made worse by the coronavirus pandemic), employers are scrambling to see how they can remain competitive in the war for … [Read more...] about Are Workforce Woes Improving? Data Points to Positive Indicators
Onboarding and Training are the Third Steps in Workforce Development
Nicole Mitchell, writer, The American Mold Builder The process of recruitment and interviewing is completed, and the prospective employee officially has signed on to the company – though not easily. In recent survey data, nine-in-10 mold builders currently have open positions at their companies. Of those companies, 88% face either moderate or severe challenges in finding … [Read more...] about Onboarding and Training are the Third Steps in Workforce Development