workforce strategies

investing in professional development helps agco attract emerging talent

by gregg wartgow, special to aem —modern agriculture equipment isn’t what it used to be, nor are the skillsets employees must possess if manufacturers want to continue thriving...

second-chance employer allen engineering uplifts local community while addressing the labor shortage

by: danny gavin, aem communications coordinator – jay allen, second-generation ceo and president of aem member company allen engineering corporation, has made a concerted effort...

flexible work arrangements in manufacturing: 5 tactics for employers to consider

by julie davis, aem vice president of people strategy —there’s no disputing the labor shortage facing manufacturing today. the industry lost roughly 1.4 million jobs during the...

graepel adopts german-style apprenticeship model to tackle the skilled labor shortage head-on

by danny gavin, aem communications coordinator —it seems that every manufacturer across the country is seeking innovative solutions to the ongoing skilled labor shortage...

export tools and opportunities for american manufacturers

in the united states, manufacturers contribute 10.70% to the nation’s total economic output and employ 8.41% of the u.s. workforce. the manufacturing sector generated $2.29...

breaking down barriers for women: the rise and success linamar corporation’s future in trades program

by mike schmidt, aem director of industry communication —when the time came for linamar corporation to develop a program for attracting and hiring more female apprentices...