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From Hal Clark at IQResource Report Confirms Skilled Labor Gap Already Impacting By David R. Butcher We’ve frequently covered the purported threat of an impending loss of manufacturing’s skilled workers. A new report now offers in-depth data that show the labor shortage is not only inevitable, but it is already affecting manufacturers. A lack of engineers and skilled workers … [Read more...] about What will we do when all the engineers and technicians are gone?

This came in this morning from Mark Wells at RunFactory.com, one of the members of the CONTROL Editorial Advisory Board... Walt, "The top 50 suppliers in North America" was interesting. My hope is for follow- up articles on the top 50 suppliers in Europe and the top 50 suppliers in Asia. If market share is significant, maybe the top 50 suppliers in other areas would be … [Read more...] about The CONTROL Top 50

Bob Bender explains Emerson's Automation and Performance Evaluation Emerson's evaluation "takes a wholistic look at plant performance, rather than just the controls," Bender said. "Sometimes what appears to be the problem isn't the problem after all." Emerson's assessment methodology starts with understanding the client's business objectives and then performing a plant … [Read more...] about Yet more from Emerson's press conferences at Power Gen

Joyce Dasch continues the theory of "Partnering for Power" This consultative approach, she pointed out, must be adaptable to the varying needs of many different utilities. She noted that their approach breaks down into three basic types of services: Plant Automation and Performance Evaluations"Before and After" BenchmarkingFleet Analysis In fact, Emerson has identified quite a … [Read more...] about Even more from Emerson at Power Gen

Joyce Dasch reports on Partnering for Power... Joyce began by showing a slide from the 2001 introduction press conference: Partnering for Power combines results-oriented methodology, advanced technologies, and expert resource services to change the economics of power generation. "We provide," she went on,"consultative services to help improve profitability of power generating … [Read more...] about More from Emerson at Power Gen