5 Factors Contributing to the Manufacturing Skills Gap

July 30, 2019

A skills gap currently faced by industrial enterprises is the result of an accumulation of several factors, not solely a worker shortage, which is a misalignment of labor supply and demand. While a worker shortage is a major influence of the manufacturing skills gap, there are various other industry influences contributing to this growth inhibiting dilemma.

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MacLean–Fogg Component Solutions is a leading supplier of Fastener Components, Engineered Components and Engineered Plastics serving many diverse industries. We are the premier, worldwide supplier of value added, engineered, and customer focused solutions that leverage our material forming expertise in these three product fields. The keys to our success are the engagement of our dynamic and adaptive employees, along with the MacLean-Fogg entrepreneurial culture. Our goals are supported by a robust performance management process, and commitment to operational excellence. Through our commitment to excellence, we will achieve the growth and profitability that will fuel our continued success.

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Digital Marketing: The New Edge for Manufacturers

Infographic | May 4, 2022

According to recent studies, an average manufacturer spends 8% of their annual budget on advertising, generating leads, and making business deals. 94% - Customers in the B2B market research online before buying a product, 82% - Manufacturing companies that invested in digital marketing have reported increased success within the last year, 80% - Manufacturers that use marketing automation experience an increase in their leads, 77% - Marketers have noticed a significant increase in their conversion rate due to successful digital marketing campaigns.

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Ways to Upgrade Industrial Marketing

Infographic | December 8, 2021

In many ways, industrial marketing is a totally different animal. It focuses on materials, products, and components needed to manufacture end products. Sellers often do not even have direct contact with decision-makers, and sales can take years to finalize.

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Manufacturing in 2022 Five Emerging Trends in the Industry

Infographic | January 15, 2022

Manufacturing companies are developing innovative manufacturing plans for 2022. Technology is the next game-changer in production.Let's take a look at the top five industry trends.As technology takes over and enhances many of the processes we used to handle with manual labor, we are freed up to use ourminds creatively, which leads to bigger and better leaps in innovation and productivity.

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Real-Time Data Collection in Manufacturing

Infographic | January 18, 2022

By 2022, more than half of the new businesses will integrate constant intelligence to make real-time context-data-based decisions.

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Prepare Your Business to Implement Artificial Intelligence

Infographic | January 24, 2020

Getting ahead of the competition is much easier with the help of artificial intelligence. 60% of business leaders desperately need a method for AI use; however, only half of their organizations actually have a plan set. It’s 2020- new year, new enterprise needs. The most important thing to do is just get started. Waiting to do so can hurt your business, leaving you unable to measure up to competitors.

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Medical Markets Embrace Metals Additive Manufacturing Systems

Infographic | March 19, 2020

Metals additive manufacturing systems are commonly associated with one type - Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion. While that technology has the highest distribution globally, there are other known 18 AM metals systems. In 2019, three new metal AM principals were introduced. Many are still being developed, but the global metal additive manufacturing market is valued at EUR 1.51 billion, including system, material and service sales. The medical & dental segment commands a strong place within the market, building on its first applications in the 2000s.

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MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

MacLean–Fogg Component Solutions is a leading supplier of Fastener Components, Engineered Components and Engineered Plastics serving many diverse industries. We are the premier, worldwide supplier of value added, engineered, and customer focused solutions that leverage our material forming expertise in these three product fields. The keys to our success are the engagement of our dynamic and adaptive employees, along with the MacLean-Fogg entrepreneurial culture. Our goals are supported by a robust performance management process, and commitment to operational excellence. Through our commitment to excellence, we will achieve the growth and profitability that will fuel our continued success.

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