In recent years, the manufacturing industry has been suffering what experts call “the middle skills gap,” meaning manufacturers fail to find potential employees with the skill sets they need. These middle skills include understanding basic shop math, how to read blueprints, as well as basic mechanical and electrical principles. Assemblers, machinists, electronic technicians, as well…
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Leadership skills military veterans have developed in addition to their abilities to work under pressure and use problem-solving techniques make them ideal candidates for careers in the U.S. manufacturing sector. In fact, manufacturing industry insiders expect about 2.5 million job openings in the coming decade, and many company cultures reflect those of the military. Offering…
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Solar energy is back in vogue. The technology for drawing power from the sun has been around for decades, but in the 20th century, it wasn’t truly viable. Solar panels were ugly and there wasn’t a very effective way to store solar energy or even re-direct it to a useful degree. That has all changed….
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The Occupational Safety and Health administration reports that an approximate 30,000 arc flash events occur in the United States every year, resulting in property damage, injury and even death. One of the areas where this type of accident occurs is also a place where we see the most neglect when it comes to preventative maintenance…
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The growing popularity of automation is nothing new in the manufacturing industry, with the use of robotics to streamline production having been a common practice for decades. Automation has largely been seen as a cost-cutting measure, as it’s exponentially cheaper to program a machine to do the task or one or more human workers. While…
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When not able to meet output goals, what’s an automaker to do? In hopes of improving future yields, electric car manufacturer Tesla purchased Perbix Machine Co., a Minnesota-based manufacturer specializing in designing automation equipment. The decision came after significant production difficulties in 2017. Production woes In the third quarter of 2017, Tesla manufacturers produced only…
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Global Electronic Services Inc. is happy to announce the opening of our newest repair facility in Euless, TX with a scheduled grand opening date of December 4th, 2017! This repair facility will be conveniently located just 15 minutes away from DFW airport and just 30 minutes west of downtown Dallas. We are excited to…
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Although the October Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped 2.1 percentage points from the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) national rating of 58.7% for October indicates growth in the manufacturing economy. Regional manufacturing was on the rise in October, too, as regional manufacturing reports from the MNI Chicago Business Barometer, Dallas Fed, and…
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Most manufacturers do an excellent job providing safe and secure environments for their employees on a day-to-day basis. But some unintentionally overlook the special precautions they can take to protect employees when the seasons change. Winter can be especially hazardous for anyone working in a manufacturing facility. Here are five measures employers can take to…
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A common question in today’s manufacturing concerns manufacturing cybersecurity — specifically, how do you bridge the gap between IT and operations in manufacturing? By exploring this issue, you could save your team from a lot of complications down the line. The Problem With IT and Operations Gaps for Cybersecurity Why is the gap between manufacturing…
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