This article describes some of the Top 8 trends to watch out for in the manufacturing industry as they reshape 2021! Manufacturing in 2020 and the Coronavirus Pandemic Moving from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 Employee Health and Safety is still a priority Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Manufacturers aligning business models to focus […]
Category: Economics Manufacturing
COVID-19 Vaccine in American Workplace
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for employees? Yes, however there are some exceptions. Experts tell us while employers can require employees to take COVID-19 safety precautions, to include being administered COVID-19 vaccination, they are also telling us that for those employees who are refusing the COVID-19 vaccination, this doesn’t necessarily mean they will be […]
Increasing Jobs Despite Manufacturing Slowdown
The U.S. economy produced 225,000 new jobs in January although the continued loss of manufacturing positions suggests American product manufactures aren’t entirely free from concern after an uninspiring end to 2019.
U.S. Manufacturing 2019 Recession
Defying fears and predictions, the U.S. economy is still shrugging off Donald Trump’s trade conflicts. Employers added 266,000 jobs in November, and unemployment matched a 50-year low of 3.5% all while the Trump administration is waging a punishing trade war with China and other trading partners. Still, farmers are suffering. Manufacturers are mired in a […]
Economic Anxiety Over Government Shutdown
As economic anxiety over U.S. government shutdown worsens, more than 30 organizations across the nation’s aviation and space transportation sectors are urging an end to the month long government shutdown.