Workforce Strategies

How WyoTech is Closing the Gap Between Trade School Education and Industry Needs

By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)Laramie, Wyoming, was once known for being a rowdy hotspotof the Wild West, attracting a mix of...

Secrets to Steelwrist’s Award-Winning Work Culture

By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) --AEM member company Steelwrist’s manufacturing capabilities and financial performance are two...

Solutions to Help Shrink the Skilled Worker Gap

Of the numerous challenges construction companies have been facing over the past few years, the workforce shortage has consistently remained at the top of the list. There are a...

How Graepel Turned Apprenticeships Into a Manufacturing Growth Strategy

For 20 years now, AEM member company Graepel North America has shown that workforce development can be a growth driver in manufacturing. What began in 2006 as a one-person sales...

AEM Brings Workforce Development Conversation to Lumber Unbuilt in Times Square

As workforce challenges continue to impact construction and equipment manufacturing, industry leaders are increasingly looking beyond traditional solutions to attract, develop...

Hire More People, or Hand it to AI?

By Gregg Wartgow, Special to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) --If you spend enough time on LinkedIn, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve seen posts about how...