In Part 1 of our Manufacturing Workforce spotlight, we highlight the main issue that’s causing the workforce shortage in manufacturing: The pending retirement of Baby Boomers and the disinterest among Millennials to pursue careers in manufacturing. In Part 2 of this series, Technology Review highlights the other issues that are causing the decrease in hiring… Read more »
At SoloPoint Solutions, we strive to help our clients go from design to prototype as quickly as possible; which is why we invited Bill Schnoebelen, Founder of Circuit Case, to share his rapid prototyping expertise with us: Many years ago, we started a process of selectively dimensioning drawings and using the model as documentation. This… Read more »
October 5, 2018 was Manufacturing Day — a day started by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to inspire the younger generation to pursue careers in manufacturing. During this day, 3,000 manufacturers opened their facilities to students of all school ages. These Manufacturing Day “open houses” are conducted in hopes of addressing the upcoming workforce… Read more »
Image by Dassault Systemes | SolidWorks 2019 Last September 12, 2018, Dassault Systemes released the much-anticipated SolidWorks 2019. Engineering.com, a great website that covers news and topics related to all engineering disciplines, talked with SolidWorks’ R&D Vice President, Manish Kumar, about the improvements and newest features of SolidWorks 2019: Large Assembly Improvements Image by Dassault… Read more »
In a historically tight labor market, employers are trying to compete in hiring (and keeping) top talents by offering more unconventional benefits. Multiple studies have confirmed that what drives workers to shift jobs are for benefits that promote a better work-life balance, rather than just for better pay. In a Glassdoor.com survey on the importance… Read more »
In a recent court case, the California Supreme Court implemented a new “ABC Test” to determine if a worker qualifies as an independent contractor. Employers from multiple industries are now arguing that the rigidity of the test’s standards is restricting businesses from engaging with independent contractors. BUT WHAT IS THE “ABC TEST”? In the Dynamex… Read more »
Autodesk’s answer to the cloud-based CAD system movement, Fusion 360, is seeking to be the next big thing in product development innovation. But is it worth saying goodbye to your current CAD software and switching over for? Here’s a great review of Fusion 360 by LA-based Mechanical Engineer Jonathan Landeros in engineering.com that shows its… Read more »
A recent article written by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) highlighted a trend in this hot labor market: employers are resorting to creative means, including accepting applicants with no college degrees and no experience, to get bigger candidate pools. Read more below to see examples of how companies in the tech, finance and consumer products… Read more »
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest unemployment and Job Openings and Labor Turnovers (JOLTS) report last June, a particular statistic highlighted the current state of the American workforce: there are more job vacancies than unemployed workers. Per The Associated Press: According the the Labor Department, the number of available jobs rose… Read more »
There are many tools that are available online and in your smartphone’s app store that can make the job search process easier for you. From finding job openings to getting a reminder for interview follow-ups, these tools can make job seeking more convenient and streamlined. The following are online resources that we recommend: 1. JOB… Read more »
