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Two Suppliers Form New Machine Tool Workforce Development Alliance

The agreement is in collaboration with the FANUC Education Authorized Reseller Network and the Doosan Machine Tools Distributor Network.

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Remote Work: An Ongoing Challenge for Distributors & Manufacturers

Former ID editor Jack Keough weighs in on the lasting pros and cons of remote working, and which elements of it will outlast the pandemic.

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The Future of Reskilling and Retraining in the Wake of COVID-19

Limited on-site options and a sizable deskless workforce present training challenges for manufacturers. Here's how they can navigate it.

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NLRB Says Amazon Illegally Fired Outspoken Workers

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The State of Women in Industrial Distribution

In this file photo, Michael Foster of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union holds a sign outside an Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama.

Worker Says Amazon Hung Anti-Union Signs in Bathrooms

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Ford Move Suggests Working from Home Will Outlast Virus

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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COVID-19 May Spell End of Unpaid Internships

Asking college students to work for free is problematic.

Unilever to Drop Suppliers That Fail to Pay Living Wage by 2030

The massive consumer goods company announced a sweeping set of social equity initiatives.

5 Minutes With ID: Lawson Products' Trista Jones on Hiring During a Pandemic

Despite COVID-19, distributors are still recruiting. So how does one do it safely?

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The External Workforces Helping Manufacturing Move Forward

The use of temporary workers, contractors, consultants, and freelancers dealing with furloughs and layoffs could help boost the manufacturing workforce.

Trade School Perception Improves

Despite the dramatic cost differences, most Americans don't think college is better than trade school.

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Manufacturing Day Kicks Off Month of Virtual Events

More than 300 events will take place throughout the month.

ISA Launches Women in Industry Virtual Summit, Oct. 21-22

Powered by W.I.S.E., the event is open to women at all levels within the industrial supply channel, allowing attendees to engage, learn and lead.

NAHAD Launches Fab Guides on NAHAD Academy

NAHAD has converted its Hose Assembly Fabrication Guides into a series of interactive courses. Get the details here.

How to Secure the Future of US Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing is still facing a crisis and women are the solution for it.

Uline Offers $6K Signing Bonus for 60 Warehouse Jobs

The offer announcement came just a day after Amazon announced $1,000 sign-on bonuses for jobs in the same area.

Study: Being Selfish at Work Doesn't Help You Advance

It goes against the old assumptions that if you’re nice, you “finish last.”