Advanced Manufacturing Now in Every Industry Sector
High tech manufacturing is broadening its reach and evolving faster than the out of step workforce.
Advanced manufacturing touches on nearly every industry today, from the usual suspects like automotive and aerospace to the more mundane like coal products and agriculture.
But there is so much more going on just…
Oklahoma: Rogers State University Opens New Branch in Pryor
Earlier this month, Rogers State University (RSU) celebrated the opening of a new Pryor campus at MidAmerica Industrial Park, which will bolster educational opportunity and support workforce development in northeastern Oklahoma.
The first classes began on January 13.
The $10 million, two-story, 38,400-square-foot building and its…
Building a Workforce That Builds Business
By Kelly Reenders
Strategic partnerships in San Bernardino County, Calif. , fill critical workforce needs.
The mantra in real estate circles has long been “location, location, location.” However, today’s manufacturers may think that the mantra is more accurately: “location, location, labor.”
According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) the United States…
Should You Certify the Mobile Workforce?
By Charlie Grantham and Norma Owen
The question about whether to certify teleworkers keeps popping up every couple of years, driven by increased mobility and a world where bring your own device or BYOD, is becoming ever more commonplace. Setting aside the dialogue regarding telework security policies and issues1, “certification…
The Impact of Robots on the Labor Market’s Evolution
By Dr. Charlie Grantham
Are you ready for when R2-D2 comes to your town?
One of the major trends, which blend demographic changes with technology advances, is the onward march toward greater automation in our economy. That’s a fancy way of saying, “The robots are coming.” And they…