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By Patti Gander for AssuredPartners Manufacturing continues to be a topic of discussion across the United States and globally, as the industry still struggles with supply chain disruptions and a shortage of skilled labor. Although there is no crystal ball to accurately predict what will be some of the driving forces in manufacturing, here are some potential key factors facing the industry. 1.      Increased adoption of automation and robotics: The shortage of skilled labor and the ever-increasing demand for higher output, lowered costs, and increasing expectations of product quality mean manufacturers will likely look at automation and robotics as a solution. Where automation and robotics have been adopted by the larger manufacturing companies, mid-sized and small manufacturers are beginning to adopt these …

By Patti Gander for AssuredPartners The manufacturing skills gap has been a topic for several years and that gap continues to expand. What is the manufacturing skills gap? The skills gap refers to the disconnect between the skills and knowledge that employers in the manufacturing industry require, and the skills possessed by the current workforce. The gap is created by several factors, including: An aging workforce Advances in technology Population growth is decreasing causing more competition for the available workforce Manufacturing is not often thought of as a career path Changes in the nature of manufacturing jobs. As older workers retire, they take their skills and knowledge with them, leaving a gap that is difficult to fill. At the same …

Q&A with Ryan Overly, Risk Control Consultant with Murray, an AssuredPartners company By Jenn DeWalt, Business Development Specialist, Murray This is the fifth and final part of a series on safety considerations for manufacturing companies: The first part of the series covered specific loss control considerations manufacturing companies need to consider regarding workers’ compensation and keeping their employees safe. The second part covered information on the top causes of loss in the manufacturing industry. The third part of the series covered valuable tips on keeping drivers and fleets safe. The fourth part covered details on both the virtual and online safety techniques that Murray offers for their clients. The fifth part of the series addresses specific risk management and loss …

Q&A with Ryan Overly, Risk Control Consultant with Murray, an AssuredPartners company By Jenn DeWalt, Business Development Specialist, Murray This is the fourth part of a series on safety considerations for manufacturing companies: The first part of the series covered specific loss control considerations manufacturing companies need to consider regarding workers’ compensation and keeping their employees safe. The second part of the series covered information on the top causes of loss in the manufacturing industry. The third part of the series covered valuable tips on keeping drivers and fleets safe. Almost $1.2 billion is paid out every week in our country for workers’ compensation claims.  Manufacturers in particular may be experiencing what often seem like small incidents, but those small …