Workforce Strategies
Breaking Down Barriers for Women: The Rise and Success of Linamar Corporation’s Future in Trades Program
By Mike Schmidt, AEM Director of Industry Communication —When the time came for Linamar Corporation to develop a program for attracting and hiring more female apprentices...
AEM Is Nominated as A Top-100 Internship Program, Uplifting the Association and The Industry At Large
AEM’s Internship Program has been nominated for the third consecutive year as atop-100 internship program through Yello & WayUp for National Intern Day (NID). Launched in 2017...
From Guesswork to Greatness: Why Data-Driven Hiring Beats Subjective Decisions
By Mike Milsted, President, LAK Group --In today’s hyper-competitive market, manufacturers rely on data to drive everything from equipment maintenance to operational efficiency....
AGCO Partners With Dealerships, Promotes Apprenticeships to Remedy Technician Shortage
By Danny Gavin, AEM Communications Coordinator --As equipment manufacturers continue to experience workforce shortages, many are realizing that they must take a holistic...
Flexible Work Arrangements in Manufacturing: 5 Tactics for Employers to Consider
By Julie Davis, AEM Vice President of People Strategy —There’s no disputing the labor shortage facing manufacturing today. The industry lost roughly 1.4 million jobs during the...
CASE 4 Learning Partners with AEM Members to Shape the Future of Agricultural Education
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be more than 24,000 openings for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians each year, despite increasing...
