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    The internet is a vast space that is filled with rabbit holes, endless search results, and adorable cat videos that will consume your entire day in a flash. Finding the information and insights you need to improve productivity and efficiency at your facility can be daunting. Luckily, Plant Services is here to help. We search the web and curate the industry perspectives, trends, and topics that will affect you and your industry. Here are a few of our favorite stories from this week.

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    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Building a stronger, more reliable manufacturing industry

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how companies can use decarbonization legislation to their advantage.
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    7 types of manufacturing waste and how to reduce them

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including why companies are desperately hanging on to their employees despite the looming threat of a recession.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Robots alone can not solve the skilled labor shortage

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including issues facing OT cybersecurity in 2023.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Companies will lose top talent if they do not properly address inflation

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how quality management can enhance plant floor effectiveness and efficiency.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Educating manufacturers on the importance of cybersecurity

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how to employ a profit-and-loss centric approach to technological investments.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Is permacrisis the new reality for supply chains?

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including the pros and cons of the “Buy American” policy.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Does the use of robotics degrade the skills of plant-floor workers?

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including seven best practices to help alleviate supply chain concerns.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    How manufacturers can take advantage of an economic downturn

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how businesses can implement a comprehensive decarbonization strategy.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    Why unemployed tech workers should consider a career in automotive manufacturing

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including five issues facing supply chains in 2023.
    Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    How to build a more diverse and inclusive manufacturing workforce

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including three ways to utilize business analytics at your facility.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: What workers want from a career in industry

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how the Metaverse could affect the manufacturing industry.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: Are manufacturers taking the right steps to combat inflation?

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how states can attract manufacturers.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: Need skilled employees? Focus on training your current workforce.

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including why manufacturers are rethinking just-in-time supply chains.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: Help the manufacturing industry by recycling your old electronics

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including tips to improve supply chain resiliency in 2023.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: Assessing your current cybersecurity strategy

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including how to choose the right hardware for your IoT project.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: 3 challenges facing supply chains

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including prediction for what lies ahead for the manufacturing industry in 2023.
    The Industry Digest
    The Industry Digest

    The Industry Digest: Why big tech workers should consider a career in manufacturing

    Alexis Gajewski
    Here are this week’s industrial trends and perspectives, including ways to recruit and retain women in industry.
    Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?
    Wolfspeed receives $750M from the CHIPS Act to complete greenfield U.S. capacity expansion plan 
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    Podcast: Possible vs practical — Balancing ambition and realism on your digital transformation journey
    U.S. spends $44.8M to improve EV battery recycling costs
    Skill up: Making manufacturing an exciting career option for future generations
    3 Louisiana facilities pay nearly $1.5M in penalties for Clean Air Act violations
    Maintain industry standards with process management: From drift to discipline