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According to Manufacturers' News, Milwaukee ranks 16th in the top U.S. cities by number of manufac turing jobs as of year-end 2010. "Even as demand and production return to pre-recession levels, fewer employees are needed in the manufacturing process because of automation and robotics," said Tom Dubin, president of Manufacturers' News. "Highly skilled workers trained in today's technology will continue to be in great demand, but the days of well paid low-skilled assembly line workers are gone forever."As manufacturers across Wisconsin know, it's difficult to fill these positions. That's why the theme of this year's Manufacturing Matters! Conference focuses on The Power of People: Unleashing Breakthrough Business Performance. The conference will feature workshops, panels and a keynote speaker that provide valuable resources for executives faced with building a highly skilled workforce. Check wmep.org for more info in the coming weeks. |
