Why The Rise Of The Robots Won’t Mean The End Of Work

The notion that the the economy offers a fixed amount of work has been debunked time and time again over the centuries.

Nov 20th, 2017

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Dealing with Production Floor Talent Shortages

While there are no easy solutions, manufacturers are trying out a mix of stop-gap solutions and long-term alternatives.

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Union, Mondelez Agree to Tentative Deal amid Strike

More than 1,000 hourly employees at Mondelez facilities the country have been on strike since last month.

Marriott human resources recruiter Mariela Cuevas, left, talks to Lisbet Oliveros, during a job fair at Hard Rock Stadium, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise After Hitting Pandemic Low

The previous amount of applications for jobless aid was the lowest level since March 2020.

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Hundreds of Workers Strike at Major Kentucky Bourbon Maker Heaven Hill

The walkout, in its third day Monday, involves about 420 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23D.

An Amazon truck drives in in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online. The company is also offering pay sign-on bonuses of $3,000 in some parts of the country.

Amazon Eyes 125K More Hires, $18+ Per Hour Average Salary

It's also paying sign-on bonuses of $3,000 in some places.

A Google Street view of Kellogg's Ready-To-Eat-Cereal Production Plant in Battle Creek, MI.

Report: Kellogg to Cut 212 Jobs at Michigan Plant

The cereal giant said the move is part of efforts to right-size its labor footprint.

Amazon to Pay Hourly Workers' College Tuition

Amazon said more than 750,000 U.S. hourly workers are eligible.

UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less

Take too long to hire, and an applicant can go elsewhere.

A 'NOW HIRING' sign is posted in the window of The Wharf Chocolate Factory at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, Calif. on Aug. 6.

U.S. Set Another Job Openings Record in July With 10.9M

It topped the month-old record of 10.2 million openings in June.

In this May 20, 2020 photo, residents cheer and hold thank-you signs to greet employees of a Smithfield pork processing plant as they begin their shift in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Meatpacking & Farm Workers to Receive $600 Grants in $700M Aid Plan

The grants are meant to defray some of the costs workers bore as many of them bought their own PPE or took unpaid leave amid COVID-19.

Life Sciences Company to Create 1,400 Jobs in Tennessee

The facility will produce bioprocess containers and fluid transfer assemblies.