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Worker safety is a topic that can’t be ignored. In 2016, 5,190 workers were killed on the job — an average of more than 99 deaths per week or more than 14 per day — according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The last thing you want is for one of your team members… Read more »

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It’s been a busy year, but chances are, things have slowed down a bit now that the year is coming to a close. Each month, the manufacturing recruiters at Premium Staffing, Inc. offer multiple pieces of HR advice tailored to manufacturing and engineering managers, because running a business is hard work. Your hectic schedule probably… Read more »

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Today’s manufacturers are focused on building revenue by driving product innovation and expanding into emerging markets. They understand that optimizing their production processes is key to realizing this goal. Steps will include upgrading information systems and fine tuning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to stay ahead of the competitive game. In a recent survey, almost… Read more »

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The Great Recession is over and the global economy is breathing a sigh of relief. Increased consumer spending is good news for the manufacturing sector, although the philosophy and overall structure of factories worldwide is shifting from one of mass production to one of lean production. This is not your father’s assembly line! More to… Read more »

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers train and educate all members of their workforce on how to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions at their worksites. Specific areas to be aware of include: Substance Handling Employees whose jobs require them to handle or use harmful substances must be instructed in their safe… Read more »