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Opinion

Opinion: Women still aren’t quite equal in manufacturing

Recent PowerPlex luncheon and seminar raises issues women still face in the industry, from lack of equal pay to sexual harassment.

May 30, 2017

If you’re a woman working in manufacturing and you’ve noticed that you might not be treated as an equal among the men you work with — you’re not alone.

Employee Engagement

Finding operational success via employee engagement

Employee satisfaction is paramount to maintaining a committed workforce, but an engaged employee—one who is enthusiastic about his or her work and furthers the company’s interests—is key to unlocking excellence.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 4, 2016

For the food and beverage industry, attracting a skilled workforce has never been as important as now. It’s also never been as expensive.

Rockwell addresses global skills shortage

June 17, 2016

The company guides organizations with five key steps for protecting productivity and safety as workers retire and new technologies redefine roles

Wrigley expands Yorkville, IL facility, adds jobs

Jeremy Gerrard

June 14, 2016

Mars Inc. has invested $50 million into its Wrigley plant in Yorkville, IL to add a new Skittles line.

NAMI elects new officers, adopts new mission

138 meat and poultry plants honored for worker safety

April 7, 2016

NAMI recognized 138 meat and poultry plants for achieving high levels of workplace safety performance.

Editor's Note

Employee skill level and engagement are key for success. So, what are we missing?

Joyce Fassl

April 7, 2016

I have given a lot of thought recently to the reasons why finding skilled labor has been so difficult for the food and beverage industry.

Editor's Note

Is there danger in your manufacturing supply chain?

Joyce Fassl

March 30, 2016

Lately, I’ve been thinking the food and beverage industry has left no stone unturned in its quest to excel at producing safe, healthy foods while protecting its brands and overall security.

TECH FLASH

Women engineers plan Congressional outreach event

The event on STEM will take place March 2-3.

Jeremy Gerrard

February 10, 2016

Resent research reveals close to 40 percent of women with engineering degrees either never enter the field or leave the profession within a few years.

TECH FLASH

Food and beverage industry setting the pace for LGBT equality

Twenty-four food, beverage and grocery companies earned perfect scores on HRC’s annual report.

Jeremy Gerrard

November 25, 2015

Food and beverage industry giants including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Safeway continue to lead the way.

Food trends: US consumers crave portable nutrition bars

Survey: Majority of US, Canadian food workers go to work sick

Jeremy Gerrard Hallie Forcinio

October 19, 2015

With fears of lost wages and disappointing fellow employees hanging over their heads, a new survey by the Center for Research and Public Policy revealed more than half of workers in the food industry report going to work sick.