August, 2016

If you work in the manufacturing field, chances are you have probably heard talk of Industry 4.0. You might be wondering what it is and how it will affect you and your company. Here is an overview of what to expect in this next phase of manufacturing.

According to a report by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, baby boomer retirement and economic expansion is contributing to a growing shortage of manufacturing workers. Of the 3.5 million manufacturing jobs predicted to open in the next decade, we will be 2 million workers short to fill them.