Workforce - Articles - Page 5

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.

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.

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.

TECH FLASH

FPEC launches certification program for service technicians

FPEC collaborated with ITT Technical Institute to create a curriculum that will meet the needs of the food and beverage industry.

Jeremy Gerrard

October 14, 2015

Created last year by the Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association, FPEC was established with the goal of developing and implementing a career path for technicians.