Each June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. According to the National Safety Council, preventable injuries are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. Risk is an...
For young STEM students, it can be hard to discover which field best suits their skills and interests without experiencing the work first-hand. Training the next generation of STEM professionals requires cooperative efforts between schools and local employers. Though...
Wire and cable harness manufacturer ALTEX has been invited to participate in an innovative research study designed to help advance high-tech manufacturing companies located in the Midwest. The study findings will inform how manufacturing companies like ALTEX respond...
Training the workforce of tomorrow is top of mind for most manufacturers. As skills shortages threaten to slow innovation and future development, STEM industries are fighting outdated ideas about what it’s like to work in manufacturing today. Trade shows and industry...
There is no shortage of inspiration and innovation in the electronics industry, a fact that will no doubt be apparent at the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego. The expo runs from February 27 to March 1, 2018, and invites electronics professionals to “succeed at the...
Today’s OEMs are looking for true strategic manufacturing partners. Manufacturers can use the IPC/WHMA A-620 standard as a powerful tool that highlights and improves capabilities, processes and business success. Implementing this standard has a wide range of benefits,...
ALTEX is excited to take part in the 25th Annual WHMA Wire Harness Conference, to be held on February 13-15, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. For nearly 25 years, the conference has been one of the few opportunities for manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers to discover and...
Every quarter, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) surveys 14,000 manufacturers to gain better insight about economic and hiring outlooks. Results from the most recent survey show the majority of manufacturers (94.6 percent) are optimistic about their...
