The Skills Gap: How We Got Here and What Manufacturers Can Do to Help

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What Is the Manufacturing Skills Gap?

The skills gap represents the shortfall seen in the skills that manufacturing companies need to fulfill current work necessities and keep up with changes in the industry compared to the skills possessed by employees and applicants. In fact, five of every ten open positions for manufacturing workers still needs to be filled and at times these positions can take a number of months to find worthy candidates.

Skills gaps are not limited to the manufacturing sector, of course, but such a gap has been a problem for those in the industry for some years, particularly following the economic recession of 2008.

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The Rise of the American Metal Stamping Industry

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Metal stamping parts within manufacturing has become such a regular occurrence today, that we often don’t think twice about it.

We utilize metal stamping services in such a wide variety of industries, but how did they begin and how have the processes evolved?

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In the News: What Do New Metal Tariffs Mean for the Industry?

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In early June, the United States government implemented a series of tariffs on materials essential to the manufacturing industry.

Among these were a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from the European Union, Mexico, Canada, and China.

While these tariffs were designed as a way to aid the domestic steel and aluminum industries, the impact of these tariffs may come at a cost to manufacturers, and ultimately consumers.

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3 Reasons to Choose Our Metal Stamping Services for Your Medical Device Production

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At Valco, our team works hard to make sure that each product we craft is centered around two things; quality and precision. Every part we make must adhere to our rigorous standards, something we know is appreciated by the medical community.

Check out our post to find out everything Valco’s metal stamping department can do for your medical business.

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14 Engineering Blogs to Add to Your Reading List

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With factors such as new technology, industry trends, and customer demands, engineering is a sector that will always be evolving. To stay in the know about the industry and anticipate new changes, it’s important to keep up with the latest engineering developments going on both in America and around the world.

One easy way to do this is by reading online engineering blogs. Whether you choose to subscribe to their newsletters and receive articles via email or you carve out a moment each day to visit these blogs, we recommend taking the time on a daily or weekly basis to catch up on the latest engineering news.

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The Top 9 Product Engineering Firms in Detroit

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As a manufacturing company in Cleveland, one part of what we do involves networking and building relationships with businesses that are both local and established in nearby areas. One of these areas that is continuing to grow is Detroit.

Professionals in the Detroit area may need to work with an engineer for a variety of reasons. Whether they need assistance in creating a prototype or are looking for practical package design, there’s an engineering firm out there in the area that can accommodate such needs.

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How Cleveland Is Training the Next Generation of Manufacturers and Innovators

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Manufacturing is a multifaceted industry that can provide jobs in many types of fields. Because of its flexibility, adults with a wide range of passions and skillsets can find success in a career that is related to manufacturing in some way.

For example, our team of professionals here at Valco have many specialties (e.g., customer service, product development) but are all connected under the same umbrella, given our company’s forte of manufacturing, stamping and prototyping metal parts.

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5 Metal Manufacturing Trends to Look Out for in 2018

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Manufacturing is an ever-changing sector for customers, suppliers and companies around the world. As new technology (IoT, robotics, 3D printing, etc.) and an increase in jobs (employment in the industry rose by 196,000 in 2017) continues to sweep the industry, it only makes sense for new trends to emerge and take over.

Specifically within metal manufacturing, there are plenty of projections to look out for in the coming year, simply because there are many types of metals being manufactured every day.

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The 14 Best Product Engineering Firms in Columbus, Ohio and the Surrounding Area

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At Valco Valley Tool & Die, we’ve been fortunate to work with a variety of industries over the years, supplying snap buttonscustom metal parts, and more for their essential operations.

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Valco – A Leader in Cleveland Metal Forming Capabilities

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At Valco Valley Tool & Die, we’re experts at metal forming and have the ability to tackle projects no matter the order size. Our Cleveland metal forming company has a diverse range of capabilities, being able to provide reliable parts crafted for a variety of applications. 

Check out our informative overview for a look at all that Valco’s Cleveland, Ohio metal forming facilities can provide for you and your operations.

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