Todd Oppenheimer for Craftsmanship QuarterlyJul 17, 2018The Apprenticeship AmbivalenceAmerica’s changing landscape, in both school and work, increasingly needs a sound system of apprenticing. Yet many of us cannot see that...
Steve Minter for IndustryWeekJun 28, 2018Will Millennials Change Manufacturing?Dark, dirty and dangerous -- mention the 3Ds of old-time manufacturing and HR managers shudder. It's exactly the image they don't want...
Darren Dahl for ForbesJun 21, 2018How A 137-Year Manufacturer Copes With The Growing Skills GapOne of the biggest challenges facing just about every business today is finding and keeping quality employees. It’s a dramatic narrative...
Dan Irwin for New Castle NewsJun 19, 2018Help Wanted | Educators retool programs toward workforce needsFor Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher learning, the mission is clear. Their job is not simply to educate students; it is to prepare...
Tracey Massey for IndustryWeekMay 24, 2018A Roadmap for Pushing Manufacturing ForwardA sector once thought to be on its last legs continues to surprise. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that...
Keith Shaw for Robotics Business ReviewMay 22, 2018How Smart Manufacturing Apprenticeships Can Give Students College AlternativesManufacturers face several technology issues around robotics, automation, and modernizing their operations, but the biggest challenge may...