Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success

By Lisa Anderson

According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, two million jobs could go unfilled in the sector by 2030. The cost in 2030 alone could potentially total $1 trillion. Worse yet, the surveyed manufacturers said it is 36 percent harder to find the right talent than in 2018, and 77 percent of manufacturers expect to have ongoing difficulties attracting and retaining manufacturing employees.

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2024 Brushware March-April Issue: World Brush Expo Roundtable

 

Brushware’s 2024 March-April issue features our roundtable interview with World Brush Expo leaders Chris Monahan, Alessandro Acquaderni and Marco Momoli in addition to a user case study from Wohler on the installation of new SBM 840 with customer Flex Trim A/S. You will also find details on the upcoming ABMA Convention set for Florida in March. PLUS: Manufacturing Skills Gap, Final US Import/Export Stats for 2023 and a new machine spotlight for Roth Composite Machinery.

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Workforce Services Webinar: Where Are The Manufacturing Workers?

Workforce Services Webinar Unveils Insights Into the Leaky Pipeline of Manufacturing Workforce

The Ohio Manufacturers’s Association, a leading advocate for workforce development, is pleased to announce a webinar aimed at addressing the challenges faced in recruiting and retaining a skilled, diverse manufacturing workforce. Titled “Exploring the Leaky Pipeline: Where are the workers with manufacturing-related skills and credentials?” this informative session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

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Zahn Brush Company Welcomes Five New Apprentices for Vocational Training

September marked an exciting chapter for Zahn Unique Brushes, as five talented young individuals embarked on their vocational training journey. Three young women have chosen the art of brush-making as their career path, while two young men have taken their first steps toward becoming IT specialists.

The three-year apprenticeships will provide the apprentices with both practical experience and theoretical knowledge. Practical training will take place at the state-of-the-art Zahn brush factory under the expert guidance of two dedicated apprenticeship trainers. Additionally, the apprentices will attend vocational schools in Bechhofen and Ansbach.

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ABMA Educational Institute 2023 Webinar Series #2: “Be an All-Win, Good Jobs Company”

The ABMA Educational Institute is set to present the second of three webinars from Bruce Merrifield on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). This month’s session is “Be an All-Win, Good Jobs Company,” and will be centered on the “Good Jobs Strategy.” This system-thinking solution was pioneered by FedEx at its outset in 1973 with its “people, service, profits”(PSP) strategy. From its founding in 1983, Costco adopted this same – pay the most; to get the best; to retain and cross-train; and to achieve operational-excellence and flexibility.

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Winning the War for Workers

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How to Recruit and Retain in a Candidate-driven Market

By Phillip M. Perry

Businesses large and small are having a tough time finding and keeping enough employees. The traditional top-down dynamic between the hiring manager and candidate no longer seems to work. Effective recruitment and retention require a new, highly personalized approach using the communication vehicles favored by Gen Zers, today’s fastest-growing workforce demographic.

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Manufacturers’ Workforce Summit in Cincinnati: October 18-20


With October as Manufacturing Month, the Manufacturing Institute’s Inaugural Workforce Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, will be a showcase event held October 18-20, 2022. The Summit will feature professionals from leading companies and thought leaders who are experts on new and innovative practices in workforce development. Ohio Manufacturers’ Association President Ryan Augsburger will be a plenary session speaker, promoting the many Ohio workforce innovations.

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