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    Software

    Survey results: Finding the right enterprise software system for your facility

    Bob Argyle
    New survey suggests that plant professionals expect more from both their software and their consulting partners.
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    Workforce Development

    Survey results: Does your facility host site tours/special events for members of the community?

    In a small survey base, 75% of respondents have participated in student outreach programs.
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    Workforce Development

    Survey results: Will industrial job opportunities expand or contract?

    In a small survey base, 38% of respondents believe the job market will contract over the next six months.
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    Workforce Development

    Survey results: How is delayed retirement affecting the industry?

    In a small survey base, 47% of respondents believe it’s keeping employees with needed skills, leadership and institutional knowledge around for longer.
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    Workforce Development

    Survey results: Will the legalization of marijuana make it harder to find and retain workers?

    In a small survey base, 56% of respondents believe the legalization of marijuana will make it more difficult to find qualified plant workers.
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    Industry News

    Survey results: Does your facility value production speed over quality?

    In a small survey base, 37% of respondents believe that speed and quality are not correctly prioritized at their facilities.
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    Home

    Survey results: How effective do you consider your STOs?

    In a small survey base, 43% of respondents consider their STOs somewhat effective, while 14% don't consider their STOs effective at all.
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    Industry News

    Survey results: Are strong unions key to manufacturing growth in the US?

    In a small survey base, only one third of maintenance crews are part of a union.
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    Industrial Training

    Survey results: How will AR/VR affect your workplace?

    In a small survey base, half of respondents say they are looking into adopting AR/VR technology.
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    Plant Security

    Manufacturing workplace safety survey: Respondents indicate concern about physical security

    In a small survey base, nearly half of respondents say they've had security concerns
    AI could make potholes a thing of the past, thanks to self-healing asphalt
    It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Boeing, Toyota Material Handling, Motion, and more
    Podcast: Maintenance vs. reliability engineers — Key differences and how they work together
    First Quality Tissue invests $984M to build tissue manufacturing facility in Ohio
    GE Aerospace invests $1B to expand manufacturing capacity and enhance engine production in the U.S.
    Maintenance Mindset: How generative AI could transform manufacturing maintenance and operations
    Worker killed by toxic gas; fertilizer manufacturer fined $394K
    OLEDWorks and Japan Display Inc. to establish advanced display manufacturing facility in the U.S.