Front-office operations offer strategic opportunities for continuous improvement. Automating tasks can maximize effectiveness, free up senior employees, and lead to significant improvements in productivity and profitability.

The manufacturing industry has a significant labor shortage. We need to attract new talent and upskill our existing workforce, especially by embracing candidates without degrees and leveraging technology for training at scale.

There's increasing doubt about the necessity of a four-year degree due to rising college costs, creating more opportunities for trade professionals with advancing technology and higher pay.

Michelle Bangert interviewed Claire Hopkins, a document control specialist and author of a recent "Speaking of Quality" column for Quality magazine. Claire chairs the American Society for Quality's Next Gen Global Committee, comprising individuals under 40 or new to the quality industry.

Our workforce is undergoing major changes, especially in talent management and retention. Understanding and addressing these shifts will be our next mission.

In this article, we'll explore the causes of the skills gap, suitable training programs, finding assistance, getting started, ensuring long-lasting training, and preserving non-digital skills in a digital world.

I often ask quality professionals about their career paths. While I started in natural history collections, I now work in document control in the life sciences industry. Recruitment in the quality industry is challenging due to its presence in various fields, but supporting and engaging young professionals is crucial for the community's future.

Manufacturers face complex challenges, including attracting and retaining labor and adapting to a volatile market. Skilled human labor remains crucial despite advancements in automation.

As the U.S. Navy continues to increase investment and commitment to building the resiliency of our nation’s shipbuilding industrial base and supply chain, two non-profit organizations have joined forces to attract and train more individuals to fill critical gaps in the manufacturing workforce and bolster our nation’s defense capabilities.

Did you know that although women make up almost half of the labor force in the United States, they constitute only 30% of the manufacturing workforce? This huge disparity points out the significant untapped potential of 3.06 million women looking for work.