The manufacturing industry is changing at a pace far surpassing previous decades, moving from the product era to the consumer era to the information era. At this pace, manufacturers are challenged...
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SkillsUSA Oregon
SkillsUSA Oregon, is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure Oregon has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that serves students...
Lessons Learned at the 2017 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit
At the fourth annual Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit, over 200 attendees came together to advance manufacturing and celebrate innovation. As OMEP's Marketing and Events Manager, I pour every ounce into...
Oregon Talent Council Sponsor Spotlight
Thank you to our bronze sponsor of 2017, Oregon Talent Council. This post is the first part of a series highlighting OMEP's fantastic sponsor companies and organizations. Representative Title:...
The Art of Job Task Analysis
A job task analysis helps break down a job into smaller, manageable chunks for on-the-job training. Whether you are developing work instructions or writing a job description, breaking down a job...
It’s Not the Bottom, It’s the Foundation
I recently came across this blog post from marketing guru Seth Godin, and felt that it was very pertinent to manufacturers who want to make their workplaces great places to work. Read on for an...
6 Telltale Signs Your Manufacturing Company has a Learning culture
Learn the 6 steps to building a learning culture at your small manufacturing buiness.
National Manufacturing Day 2016 Wrap Up
Happy Manufacturing Day, Oregon! 2016 marked Oregon's largest manufacturing day yet! We say that every year, but every year this fantastic series of events continues to increase in participation and...
Building Portland’s Maker Ecosystem
Thanks to Courtney Tait of Portland Made for this guest blog post In May of this year, a group of Portlanders passionate about supporting the city’s Maker Movement began meeting to discuss issues...
Skills Shortage? What Skills Shortage?
The Skills Shortage Solution to Date: Panic! There has been much publicity and alarm surrounding the impending shortage of skills in manufacturing. Evidence of the skills shortage has been raised...