By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Over the past few years, the manufacturing industry has become abundantly familiar with the word ‘retention,’ and it sits at the top of minds within almost every company. From the executive suite to plant managers on the facility floor, retaining a skilled workforce and protecting the company’s largest investment could mean one of … [Read more...] about Sussex IM’s Brilliant Approach to Retention: “Treat Employees Like People”
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Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business “If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted,” are words that resonate with leaders. This quote stands as a simple reminder and sound advice to those seeking a leadership role or being a “succession” – on-the-job training and sharing processes and procedures are critical components to reaching the next step on the ladder. … [Read more...] about Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP In an increasingly competitive landscape for hiring and retaining skilled employees, rising healthcare and benefits costs for employers in the United States manufacturing sector have become a significant concern. These employers often face challenges in providing affordable healthcare benefits to their employees while … [Read more...] about US Manufacturers Face Threat of Increasing Healthcare Rates, Seek Answers to Protecting Margins
Hoffer Plastics Builds Careers Based on the Principle “People Matter”
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business Family-owned since 1953, Robert Hoffer and his wife Hellen started Hoffer Plastics embodying four core values: family, integrity, service and trust. These core values were the pillar that held the company together over three generations, and after 70 years, they continue to forge and build a business based on – service to others … [Read more...] about Hoffer Plastics Builds Careers Based on the Principle “People Matter”
Beacon Engineered Solutions Implements Automation to Ease Labor Crunch
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Beacon Engineered Solutions earned the second place award in Labor Solutions at the 2023 MAPP Innovation Award ceremony for its entry describing the company’s 4DX Automation Team which has applied automation technologies that currently save the company 11,000 labor hours annually. Beacon is in Alexandria, Minnesota, offering … [Read more...] about Beacon Engineered Solutions Implements Automation to Ease Labor Crunch