The workforce has changed too, as younger employees replace retirees. New strategies and resources are needed to ensure prospective hires possess the right skill set and that employers are prepared to recruit, develop, and retain productive, satisfied workers.

The shortage of labor, especially skilled workers, is a chronic lament in manufacturing. Meanwhile, as technology and markets have evolved, the knowledge and qualities workers need to be successful have shifted. The workforce has changed too, as younger employees replace retirees. New strategies and resources are needed to ensure prospective hires possess the right skill set and that employers are prepared to recruit, develop, and retain productive, satisfied workers.