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In a post written in 2016, “The Decline of Manufacturing in New York and the Rust Belt,” I looked at the decline in manufacturing through 2015, concluding, “Since 1970, New York and the Rust Belt region have seen a substantial transition from high concentrations of manufacturing employment to lower ones. In 1970, one-third of all private sector jobs in the Rust Belt outside New York State and more than 40% of private sector jobs in Rochester and Binghamton were in manufacturing. In 2014, manufacturing employment in New York State metropolitan areas ranged from 2.8 to 11.4% of private sector jobs.  Since 2010, manufacturing employment has leveled off. Whether this is a lasting change or a temporary stabilization after the substantial manufacturing employment losses between 2000 and 2010 is not known.” In this post, I examine the change in manufacturing employment in New York State and the Rust Belt since 2010 https://lnkd.in/eKJqBqwf

Intralox is the No. 1 large Top Workplace in 2024, awarded by The Baltimore Sun. The New Orleans-based firm makes conveyor belt products and equipment for automotive, food, consumer goods and industrial industries. Company officials say they strive to uphold founder James Martial “J.M.” Lapeyre's belief that workers, and their ideas, are the company's biggest asset. Rather than promoting workers only up a corporate ladder, Intralox looks for alternate career paths to match an employee's skills and interests with company needs. That has meant career moves between divisions such as commercial sales and operations or assembly technicians being promoted to mechanical engineering teams. The company offers benefits such as an on-site gymnasium and health and wellness clinics, and financial incentives like profit-sharing and production-sharing. Read more: https://bit.ly/3OFPg8X 📸: Barbara Haddock Taylor, The Baltimore Sun

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This might be an older Acorn Engineering product (a division of Morris Group International and a sister company to Whitehall Manufacturing) but always interesting to see them on the production line. These are wash fountains, circular multiple group hand washing stations. We stock them! 🛠️ #handwashing #USAManufacturing #Engineering #ProductionLine #stainlesssteelmanufacturing

We’ve all heard the expression “War for Talent,” and if you are in manufacturing, you’ve been living this war intensely in recent years – particularly at the hourly level or in front-line supervision. Quite simply, resources are limited, and competition abounds. Nowhere is this competition for talent greater than at the plant management level, where the shortage of skilled and experienced plant managers and assistant plant managers is acute. #CapEx #Manufacturing #ManufacturingNews

Thanks to Dan Davis and The Fabricator for letting me share my knowledge and experience about the power of Employee Owership and how it can help make manufacturers like Sentry Equipment so successful and a great place to work! This article digs in to Sentry’s transition from the Henszey family to being an employee owned company, as well as what it takes to build an ownership culture. Check it out!

When it comes to excellence, Collaro Furniture you craft every element with a story of quality and authenticity. This narrative of commitment and precision in every detail is what this top talent embodies, turning everyday production into a story worth telling. Leading the pack takes more than just keeping pace, it's about setting it. Just ask Sealy, whose innovative sleep solutions reflect the very spirit that this top talent brings to manufacturing management. At Incanda Furniture, sustainability isn't just a policy, it's a practice. This top talent's dedication to minimizing waste mirrors your ethos, ensuring that efficiency and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Coricraft, you take pride in your core – handcrafted couches that are the epitome of comfort and style. This top talent's leadership is all about getting to the heart of production excellence, with a hands-on approach that turns strategy into success. Excellence comes down to driving innovation, ensuring satisfaction, and never compromising on quality. You've mastered the art of delivering top-tier products with integrity. Curious about who can match that skill? Hint: He's right here. Interested? Pop me a mail to meet this top talent, before he gets scooped up! Here's to adding value to the production line where it matters most.

Gregg Healy spoke with Manufacturing Today about Savills Industrial Services, challenges within the manufacturing industry, and how data is heavily impacting location strategy decisions. He shared, “It’s about the data now. No longer is it enough to just think or feel that a facility should be in one state or town or another, true metrics are used to validate location strategy decisions. A careful understanding of utilities, labor and infrastructure are critical to deciding where to site a facility. Real estate decisions are long-term in nature and can be costly as well. It’s important to get it right.” Read more of Gregg’s profile via Manufacturing Today: https://lnkd.in/d464Zyrg. #WeAreSavills #SavillsIndustrial #IndustrialCRE

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