
The U.S. Manufacturing Labor Shortage: Causes & Solutions
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 28, 2023
Manufacturing is an important sector of the American economy, and in recent years, the industry has ...

Top Manufacturing Podcasts To Subscribe To In 2024
By
Kendra McMasters on Jun 01, 2022
Manufacturing podcasts are great educational sources for business leaders because they can listen to...

Ally-Shoring: A solution to the labor and supply chain crisis
By
Kendra McMasters on Dec 10, 2021
The term "Shoring" has become an overused cliche, that has taken various shapes. Many have heard of ...

11 HR Podcasts To Subscribe To In 2024
By
Kendra McMasters on Apr 01, 2021
Keeping up with ever evolving human resources landscape can be challenging, but tuning in to podcast...

Skilled Labor Vs. Unskilled Labor: What's The Difference?
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 25, 2021
Labor is one of the most significant factors of the free market economic system. It is crucial for e...
Unskilled Labor Jobs - What Are the Positions That Do Not Require Any Skills or Experience?
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 25, 2021
While exploring the job market or looking for new employees, you have probably encountered such term...

A Disaster Recovery Plan for Manufacturing Organizations
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 25, 2021
Prolonged downtime can be a real nightmare for the manufacturing industry. The issues may stem from ...
Strategic Workforce Planning - How to Make Your Company Prepared for Whatever Future Brings
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 25, 2021
Planning is crucial for numerous areas of our lives. When you think about the current and future wor...

CNC Machinist Salaries Expected To Increase
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 08, 2020
It’s no secret: The number of manufacturing jobs within the United States has been decreasing for th...

Unskilled Labor Shortages: The Latest Threat to U.S. Manufacturing
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 08, 2020
You’ve heard of skilled labor shortages... but did you know the U.S. manufacturing industry is curre...
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Contingency Planning & Coronavirus [The Impact On Manufacturing & Supply Chains]
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 09, 2020
Businesses worldwide are experiencing tests to their business continuity plans on an unprecedented s...

Manufacturing Companies Hiring Transitioning Military & Veterans
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 11, 2019
In honor of Veterans Day, here's a list of companies that supply equipment to the U.S. Military and ...

UAW Strike at GM: Timeline & News Roundup From 2019
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 04, 2019
Updated 10-16-19 Approximately 48,000 United Auto Workers went on strike against General Motors at M...

How To Build A Talent Pipeline of Production Workers
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 26, 2019
Before the COVID19 pandemic, there was a battle going on within the manufacturing industry to attrac...

How to Reduce Employee Turnover in Manufacturing
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 24, 2019
Reducing employee turnover in manufacturing is a big focus for companies these days considering the ...

How To Develop A Contingency Plan For Staff Shortages
By
Michele Vincent on May 21, 2019
Staffing contingency plans are top of mind for manufacturers today due to the tight labor market and...

Top Welding & Fabrication YouTube Channels
By
Michele Vincent on May 29, 2018
There are a lot of welding and fabrication channels on YouTube, so we pulled together a list for you...

Top Machining YouTube Channels
By
Michele Vincent on Apr 26, 2018
Below is a list of top Machining YouTube channels to check out and subscribe to. Criteria for making...

Who Makes The Best Safety Glasses?
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 03, 2018
One essential piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) in industry and manufacturing is Safety G...

The Skills Gap in Manufacturing: Myths and Realities
By
Michele Vincent on Feb 12, 2018
You probably hear a lot about the skills gap in manufacturing. Perhaps it even directly affects your...

7 Resume Tips For Skilled Trades Workers
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 31, 2018
Keeping your resume up-to-date and accurate is a critical aspect of finding your next job. Here are ...

Who makes the longest lasting, high-demand work boots?
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 09, 2018
It's important to have the right work boots when working in industrial settings; safety, durability,...

Top Business Continuity Staffing Articles of 2017
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 18, 2017
It's no surprise that the most read content on our blog in 2017 was related to our contract staffing...

5 Podcasts for Skilled Trades Workers
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 08, 2017
If you're looking to boost your career and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in your craft, lis...

Business Continuity Planning Tips: Prepare Your Business For a Hurricane
By
Michele Vincent on Sep 06, 2017
Updated 9/27/22 Hurricane Ian is approaching and targeting Florida as a major hurricane. Much of Cen...

The Skills Gap & Labor Shortages: A Threat to the Automotive Supply Chain
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 13, 2017
Perhaps more than any other sector, the automotive industry must pay attention to labor continuity.

Avoid Falling Behind Production With Traveling Contract Workers
By
Michele Vincent on Apr 11, 2017
You're not always going to have enough staff to keep up with your automotive production needs. At ti...

Different Goals Require Different Contingent Staffing Solutions
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 01, 2017
It wasn't long ago that people presumed permanent, full-time jobs to be the backbone of the American...

Contingent Labor is On the Rise in Manufacturing
By
Michele Vincent on Feb 04, 2017
When you look at the big picture of the American job climate, it's more difficult than ever to predi...

Trends in Contingency Staffing and Business Continuity: What Decision Makers Today Need to Know
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 20, 2017
Does Your Company Have A Plan For Business Continuity? No matter what industry your company is in or...

Many Industries Can Benefit from Specialized Temporary Staffing Solutions
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 01, 2016
Ensuring there is a sufficient amount of skilled labor for your business operations is critical for ...

4 Tips For Evaluating Your Temporary Labor Provider
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 13, 2016
The ebbs and flows of business necessitate that your production facility be ready for any circumstan...

Accessing Skilled, Contingent Labor on Short Notice
By
Michele Vincent on Sep 09, 2016
Due to the fluctuating nature of business, you need a staffing solution that enables you to control ...

Management and Labor Adapting To A New Contingent Workforce Reality
By
Michele Vincent on Aug 18, 2016
As the paradigm of work in the United States is changing, it's up to employers and employees to adap...

Manufacturing Today Uses Contingent Labor at All Skill Levels
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 20, 2016
Over the past generation or so, there's been a noticeable shift in companies' willingness to bring i...

Harvard Business Review Estimates that 45% of Workforce Will Be Contingent by 2017
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 06, 2016
As recently as 10 years ago, it was basically taken as a given that permanent, full-time work was pr...

High Performance Contingent Staffing: How It Works and the Benefits to Business
By
Michele Vincent on Jun 30, 2016
Temporary Workers And The 'Gig Economy': It’s Not Just Cheap Labor Anymore Seven or eight years ago,...

How The Contingent Staffing Landscape Is Likely To Evolve In 2016
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 21, 2015
As we turn the page on 2015 and transition into a new year, it's becoming more clear that contingent...

The Labor Climate Is Evolving, And The Contingent Workforce Is Growing
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 12, 2015
On an ongoing basis, a number of external forces have combined to effect gradual change in the Ameri...

Temporary Contract Work Is On The Rise In The United States
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 09, 2015
For many years in the United States, temporary employment was seen as something of a taboo subject. ...

How To Use Contingency Staffing To Respond to Natural Disasters
By
Michele Vincent on Aug 31, 2015
At the end of the day, just about every business leader in the world has the same goal, which is to ...

Why Companies Need Contingency Plans to Address Skilled Labor Shortages
By
Michele Vincent on Aug 05, 2015
Increasingly, companies are realizing that they need to have a contingency plan for staff shortages....

How Contingent Staffing Contributes To Operational Resilience In Today's Climate
By
Michele Vincent on Jul 14, 2015
With America climbing out of its economic rut of the late 2000s and entering a new era, the very nat...

How Does Contingent Labor Contribute To Effective Business Continuity Planning?
By
Michele Vincent on Jun 24, 2015
As a business leader, your role is to ensure that your company is able to operate predictably and ge...

How Does Contingent Staffing Fit Into Business Continuity?
By
Michele Vincent on Jun 16, 2015
Even among companies with strong business models and highly competent leadership, there will still b...

As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturing Jobs Start to 'Reshore' Back to U.S.
By
Michele Vincent on May 21, 2015
While the overall strength of the United States economy has been in flux since the recession, there ...

Examining Some of The Latest Trends In American Labor (Spring '15)
By
Michele Vincent on May 14, 2015
For executives who are tasked with maintaining predictable operations and business continuity, it's ...

With America's Booming Energy Sector, How Will the Workforce Be Affected?
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 13, 2015
If you take a quick look at America's energy production capabilities, these are clearly boom times, ...

Temporary and Contingent Work is on the Rise in United States
By
Michele Vincent on Feb 06, 2015
For companies working hard to maintain business continuity, especially in lean, constrained and just...

North Dakota Fracking Boom Creates Staffing Challenges & Opportunities
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 24, 2014
The economy is starting to roar back after a few down years, and some areas of the country are exper...

Crisis Management in Ferguson: 5 Tips to Mitigate Risks Associated with Civil Unrest
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 18, 2014
Here's what companies and corporations can do manage risk and protect their People, Property, Produc...

The CDL Driver Shortage: One Solution When Open Positions Mean Lost Revenue or Competitive Advantage
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 30, 2014
At times like this, with thousands of open CDL-A positions across the country, companies need to con...

Ferguson Unrest Demonstrates the Need for Experience in a Crisis Situation
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 08, 2014
The continuing situation in Ferguson, Missouri, is a prime example of a potential crisis that can br...

Workforce Continuity is a Key Component of Risk Management
By
Michele Vincent on Oct 01, 2014
When in comes to identifying and reducing the risk of threats to your business, workforce continuity...

Sourcing diversity can give organizations a staffing edge
By
Michele Vincent on Jun 16, 2014
Finding the right skilled-trades personnel can present major challenges for organizations today and ...

Preparation is key to avoiding strike-related disruptions
By
Michele Vincent on May 22, 2014
Planning is a key component of any business continuity plan focused on maintaining operations during...

Three (3) ways to use fences and barriers to improve facility protection
By
Matthew Martie on May 16, 2014
Fences and barriers are an integral component of a facility protection system. The idea may sound si...

Three key points of vulnerability during a disruption
By
Matthew Martie on May 13, 2014
Physical Security risks can increase following a natural disaster or other disruption to normal busi...

Understanding the subtleties of asset protection
By
Matthew Martie on May 06, 2014
Protecting company assets in the event of a work stoppage or similar crisis is complex. There are pl...

Five logistical considerations to keep in mind during work stoppages
By
Michele Vincent on Apr 28, 2014
Between managing supply chains, maximizing productivity across multiple shifts and locations, protec...

Processes do matter when developing a business continuity plan
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 09, 2013
Operational processes often define how an organization runs. In sectors like manufacturing, Lean, Si...

Business continuity preparation and physical risk management go hand in hand
By
Michele Vincent on Dec 04, 2013
Disruptions to normal operations such as a natural disaster or a labor dispute represent major threa...

5 Nuances of temporary workforce development
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 25, 2013
There are plenty of considerations when organizations need to develop a temporary workforce. Busines...

Facility protection checklist - 8 things to keep in mind
By
Michele Vincent on Nov 25, 2013
Multi-building factories, offices and facilities with spread out operations present unique protectio...

Will Labor Unrest In the Public Sector Impact Private Sector Collective Bargaining?
By
Michele Vincent on Mar 28, 2011

What Norma Rae Didn’t Show You: What Happens After Unionization and Contract Implementation?
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 19, 2011
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Tomorrow’s Guest Blogger: Jane McNiven, J.D.
By
Michele Vincent on Jan 18, 2011
Jane McNiven has worked as a consultant for small and large business for 11 years at JM Enterprises....