NEARLY everyone in manufacturing, especially the metal fabricators still standing since the Great Recession, continues to be a little gun-shy. As the economy collectively backs away from the loose, crumbling soil at the edge of the abyss, getting its footing on firm (or at least firmer) ground, businesses continue to move cautiously in capital investments, expansions, hiring, and forecasting. The need for continued process improvement in manufacturing has never been greater. Many experienced, valuable personnel have left the manufacturing industry by venturing off in new directions or by retiring. In the face of such losses, how can fabricators remain viable in a fiercely competitive global marketplace?
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