Author: Lisa Huston
#69 – Inside Our Industry – Supply Chain Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic
We have been hearing for a few weeks now about the anticipated shortage of typical Christmas gifts, everything from electronics to clothing, thanks to the stresses on the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following from Forbes takes a look at … Read more
#68 – Inside Our Industry – Inside the Rivian Plant: ‘It’s Like Google and Toyota Had a Baby’
With a title like that, we just had to read it! We are continuing to see numerous posts on electric vehicles (EVs) and the trials and tribulations moving forward. Rivian recently started production of their pickup truck at their Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, manufacturing facility. … Read more
Special Edition – Inside Our Industry – Manufacturing Day 2021
Manufacturing Day 2021 – TODAY! Each year, Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is held on the first Friday in October in order to show students, parents, and the public what modern manufacturing is all about. The fourth industrial revolution is rapidly changing our world. New … Read more
#67 – Inside Our Industry – Reshoring on Track to Hit Record Highs in 2021
Reshoring continues to be key in manufacturing job creation for 2021. As we’ve shared in past reports, the pandemic is a primary factor in why jobs are returning to the U.S. We expect this to continue for the foreseeable future. Reshoring on Track … Read more
#66 – Inside Our Industry – Manufacturing Trends Shaping 2021
COVID-19 has created numerous changes and challenges in the manufacturing industry. The following post from The Manufacturer outlines some emerging trends thanks to the pandemic. Manufacturing Trends Shaping 2021 themanufacturer.com 2021 is proving to be a unique year in the manufacturing industry. The … Read more
#65 – Inside Our Industry – The Future of Flexible Work in Manufacturing
We have learned a lot about flexible workspaces over that past 18 months, thanks to COVID-19. Those primarily related to office settings. But can flexible work work in manufacturing? Following is the Executive Summary of a study undertaken by the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation … Read more
#64 – Inside Our Industry – Labor Day
Labor Day Yesterday was Labor Day in the United States. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. This annual celebration of workers and their achievements originated during one of American labor … Read more
#63 – Inside Our Industry – The State of Manufacturing is Opportunity
Disruptions often lead to opportunity. That is very much the case in manufacturing today in the age of COVID. The State of Manufacturing Is Opportunity Willem Sundblad, Aug 12, 2021, Forbes.com There are some undeniable and important trends in manufacturing at the moment. … Read more
#62 – Inside Our Industry – NAIOP Study: Industrial Demand Still Outpaces Supply
Just a couple of weeks ago we shared information from a Transwestern Real Estate Services report regarding the absorption of industrial space. This week we are sharing NAIOP’s report that says much the same, but also looks at what to expect in 2022. … Read more