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…day, it is robotics that is coinciding with the innovative spirt of agriculture. Consulting firm Deloitte, in an article on the use of robotics in agriculture, stated it aptly: “Agriculture has a proven track record of developing and adopting new innovations to improve on-farm productivity and efficiency, enhance product quality, and open up new markets. Facing disruptive changes, the industry needs to look within and beyond itself to identify innovations that can maintain (and even extend) its competitive position.”
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…2021, including the Inc. 5000 and the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. It currently has 25 employees working in a 6,500 square foot office and manufacturing space in Hood River. Left to right: Greg Davis, Overwatch CEO and president, and Nick Anderson, cofounder and chief technology officer. Source: Overwatch Imaging Overwatch to continue efforts to scale up Overwatch Imaging said it will continue to partner with leading aircraft manufacturers and operators as it scales to meet the many emerging needs for…
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…Tech, GE, TMAC, Morgan State University, and Deloitte. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) in Cambridge, Mass., is leading the second project, which will get $11.1 million in total funding. The project that seeks to enable manufacturing automation and supply chain diversification, as well as to address the environmental impact of personal protective equipment (PPE). More than 12 partner organizations will work on this project, including the ARM Institute and members Bluewater Defense, Henderson Sewing, Carnegie Mellon University, Siemens, and…
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…economy $1 trillion by 2030, according to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. With thousands of driving jobs unfilled, annual turnover often exceeding 90%, and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the problem is only getting worse, said Phantom Auto. By decoupling labor from location, the company said it can increase labor access and retention, safety, productivity, and resilience. With Phantom, operators can tap into drivers from anywhere — connecting people who want to work with jobs that need to be filled.…
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…such as assembly, pick and place, inspection, and machine tending. Earlier this month, Mecademic received Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Award. The award recognizes the achievements of Canadian technology companies, highlighting their commitment to innovation, continued resilience amid a global pandemic, strong leadership, and rapid revenue growth.
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…manufacturing sector. Three-quarters of these firms have fewer than 20 employees. An industry report from Deloitte additionally warns the worker shortage will hurt revenue, production and could ultimately cost the US economy up to $1 trillion by 2030. Skilled technicians will be important at all organizations, regardless of scale, to keep US manufacturing open for business as automation and robotic work cells gain sophistication and penetrate this large manufacturing sector.
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…Industrial Equipment News A recent study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, the manufacturing industry lost 1.4 million jobs since the COVID pandemic began. The manufacturing sector has recouped 63% of positions, and this loss has set the labor force back by more than a decade. Industrial Equipment News, IEN, shared the case study from Custom Rubber Corp on how the organization raised wages to combat labor shortage. Company culture and safety play a give rule, and Custom Rubber has…
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…pandemic. According to a recent study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, by the end of 2020, the manufacturing industry had regained only 63% of jobs lost during the pandemic, even with job openings at near-record levels. “Given the foundational role the manufacturing sector plays in our nation’s economy, it is deeply concerning that at a time when jobs are in such high demand nationwide, the number of vacant entry-level manufacturing positions continues to grow,” stated Paul Wellener, vice chairman…
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…for the greater good, according to a Deloitte insight on “Accelerating Smart Manufacturing.” Additive manufacturing and robotics represent one such combination. “Essentially, an ecosystem is formed when different entities come together in meaningful ways to solve shared challenges and meet shared objectives,” said Deloitte analysts. “Effective ecosystems enable a cumulative 'network' effect for participants and create value greater than the sum of parts, driving higher performance and creating exponential results. Underlying all of this is the concept of collaborating and…
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…“2021 MHI Annual Industry Report,” conducted with Deloitte, opens with a quote from John Paxton, CEO of the Materials Handling Institute. “Supply chain resilience has never been more important,” he wrote. “Companies that made investments in digital technologies prior to the pandemic were more prepared and able to adapt, survive and even thrive during this disruption. They will also be ready when the next crisis inevitably hits.” Historically, when it came to the adoption of automation and emerging technologies, warehousing…
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…as 2.1 million jobs unfilled, according to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. This in turn could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion, said the study. Programs like that of eKAMI have been nationally recognized for addressing the skills gap by providing students with training in areas that employers need. While enrolled in the program, eKAMI students will earn national credentials from the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS). eKAMI offers accelerated training Founded in 2017, eKAMI said its mission is…
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…growing skills gap Earlier in the year, Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute came out with a stunning report that the growing U.S. manufacturing skills gap could leave 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030 and cost the U.S. economy as much as $1 trillion! Other key points in the report were: 36% of U.S. manufacturers believe finding the right talent now is 36% harder than it was in 2018, despite a much-higher unemployment rate (yes, that is 36% twice). 71% of…
