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Show your support and love of by participating in Manufacturing Day 2019. If you are stumped on how to celebrate, consider one of these suggestions by IndustryWeek.

https://www.industryweek.com/talent/help-industryweek-celebrate-manufacturing-day-2019?NL=IW-07&Issue=IW-07_20190917_IW-07_471&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_3_b&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=37269&utm_medium=email&elq2=17086ca66cea4e1f8fbb49d75d3e713e&oly_enc_id=8575J5104745C3C

Help IndustryWeek Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2019 We invite you to contribute to our coverage. Here's how.

Happy Friday! After answering these 5 questions, how many hours could you free up each day?

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/339337?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds

5 Simple Questions That Can Free Up Hours (Yes, Hours!) in Your Day Here are five ways to identify the time killers that are preventing you from achieving your goals.

Last week, at the National Safety Congress and Expo, OSHA announced the 2019 list of most 10 cited violations. Be sure your workplace is putting safety first!

https://www.ehstoday.com/safety/nsc-2019-oshas-top-10-violations-2019?NL=OH-05&Issue=OH-05_20190912_OH-05_909&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=37048&utm_medium=email&elq2=6920477907134afaaa2ab4199da8cf9a&oly_enc_id=8575J5104745C3C

NSC 2019: OSHA's Top 10 Violations for 2019 OSHA's top 10 safety violations speak to workplace safety.

Educators play a key role in making a success. Tell a teacher you know to partner with a event in their community so their students can learn about career opportunities in modern manufacturing!

Don't overlook that applicant with a liberal arts degree. They may be an excellent fit for your organization!

https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/why-your-liberal-arts-degree-could-make-you-a-great-fit-for-a-stem-career/?utm_content=featuredstory&position=1&linktype=title&channel=email&campaign_type=thomas_industry_update&campaign_name=tiu190912&utm_campaign=tiu190912&utm_medium=email&utm_source=thomas_industry_update&tinid=221573887

Why Your Liberal Arts Degree Could Make You a Great Fit for a STEM Career STEM employers value soft skills like critical thinking and strong communication skills more than ever, and liberal arts majors are great candidates.

Summer may be ending, but that doesn't mean that vacation season is over. Coming back to "real" life after a relaxing vacation can be a real challenge. However, by following these suggestions from , you can get back into your routine much quicker.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/338647?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds

10 Ways to Get Back to the Grind After Vacation You're relaxed and rested - here's how to get your head back in the game.

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Utilizing robots on the shop floor is becoming more and more mainstream. However, before investing in a robot, make sure you have considered and discussed these five points.

https://www.mmsonline.com/blog/post/5-things-to-consider-before-purchasing-a-robot

5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Robot Start simple, and you’ll be successful.>

Have you recently reviewed your loading dock safety procedures? If not, it is time, because according to a 2017 ISHN article, "more than 25% of all industrial accidents happen at the loading dock, and for every accident, there are about 600 near misses." Be sure and make safety a priority.

https://www.ehstoday.com/safety/why-every-loading-dock-should-have-vehicle-restraint?NL=OH-05&Issue=OH-05_20190827_OH-05_883&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=36735&utm_medium=email&elq2=d7a638c8a7a043a981071c182eb98493&oly_enc_id=8575J5104745C3C

Why Every Loading Dock Should Have a Vehicle Restraint The time to put on your seat belt is not after you’ve been in a car accident.

Are you looking for a way to celebrate on October 4th? Consider sharing your company by implementing one of these suggestions.

https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/6-events-your-company-can-organize-for-national-manufacturing-day/?utm_content=featuredstory&position=1&linktype=title&channel=email&campaign_type=thomas_industry_update&campaign_name=tiu190904&utm_campaign=tiu190904&utm_medium=email&utm_source=thomas_industry_update&tinid=221573887

5 Events Your Company Can Organize for National Manufacturing Day National Manufacturing Day is a great opportunity to expose students to the world of possibilities in manufacturing. Here are some ideas on how you can make it fun and educational.

We hope you enjoy your day!

Happy Friday! It's a holiday weekend, so we hope you aren't experiencing any stress. However, if you are, try utilizing one of these stress management techniques.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/334254?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds

It's Called 'Stress Management' for a Reason Consider these tools for reducing the daily stress of being an entrepreneur -- like choosing whether to let stress get to you.

Communication is critical for any organization or relationship, and you'll hear it is a two-way street. Nevertheless, most people believe they are excellent communicators, but somehow, messages get lost or misunderstood. To improve your communication and receiving skills, make sure you are following the appropriate obligations.

https://www.mmsonline.com/blog/post/are-you-communicating-effectively

Are You Communicating Effectively? Communication in your machine shop is a two-way street.>

Five Strategies to Improve Workplace Ergonomics Through these best practices, manufacturing organizations can significantly change the reduction and mitigation of MSDs, improve health outcomes, reduce costs and increase productivity.

Can you relate to this IndustryWeek article? Plenty of office work and not enough time surrounded by your people learning. Try and commit to spending more time in the remaining months of 2019 with your team!

https://www.industryweek.com/operations/these-boots-were-made-walking?Issue=IW-001_20190820_IW-001_696&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_3_b&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=36695&utm_medium=email&elq2=d6250bb9eb07408aae94a64a1db87b6c&oly_enc_id=

These Boots Were Made for Walking The shop floor is where all the words I hear via telephone conversations and trade show visits are translated into physical products by the folks who know manufacturing best: the front-line employees.

There is a clear difference between a mask and a respirator. Hear from the products themselves as an N95 Respirator walks into a bar to meet his old friend, Dust Mask and they compare their uses to each other. http://s.3m.com/Q4KFCg

Are you old school or modern when it comes to planning, remembering, and completing action items? You may consider going pen and paper for the following 5 things.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90389979/5-times-when-using-paper-and-a-pen-is-better-than-using-an-app?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds

5 times when using paper and a pen is better than using an app Sometimes tech can be a lifesaver, but in certain cases, opting for an analog option is the more productive choice.

3D printing has the ability to change many manufacturing processes. However, before you invest, consider these four limitations/concerns of utilizing a 3D printer.

https://www.americanmachinist.com/shop-operations/4-reasons-3d-printing-may-not-be-you

4 Reasons 3D Printing May Not Be for You Replacement parts are an obvious application for quick and customized production — but AM systems are not the solution for every problem faced by manufacturers

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How well do you understand the differences between FR fabric technologies? This EHS Today article provides either some valuable insight or a great refresher course.

https://www.ehstoday.com/ppe/science-behind-three-fr-technologies?NL=OH-05&Issue=OH-05_20190815_OH-05_447&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_4_b&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=36460&utm_medium=email&elq2=784d354bd6ce4bb0abab1efc53cec8df&oly_enc_id=

The Science Behind Three FR Technologies When selecting FR garments, it is important to understand what hazards you need to protect against.

On this we encourage you to do something today that you have been putting off.

If you need some Friday morning inspiration for you and your team check out these 3 mantras!

https://www.industryweek.com/leadership/be-bold-earlier-and-other-advice-cultivate-successful-team?Issue=IW-001_20190808_IW-001_567&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2_b&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=36496&utm_medium=email&elq2=0f5443c8c2804d5a8b6c28f1878d7d12&oly_enc_id=

‘Be Bold Earlier,’ and Other Advice to Cultivate a Successful Team A PPG president shares his mantras to lead and motivate.

On Friday July 26th, our Joplin branch hosted their Open House. It was a great day to host our customers!

Many express a fear of needles. Researchers have created a transdermal patch that delivers medicine with a 100 microneedles. Their inspiration were snakes...

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Snake Fangs Inspire New Drug Delivery Patches Even if it has 100 microneedles, it's still less painful than a large hypodermic needle.

Summertime is meant for relaxing and spending time with friends and family. What better way to relax than sit in one of these American-made lawn chairs.

http://www.americanmanufacturing.org/blog/entry/these-american-made-lawn-chairs-have-an-old-school-flair

These American-Made Lawn Chairs Have an Old School Flair Family-owned Lawn Chair USA proudly makes its lawn chairs in the United States.

We all experience fear, and often time, our fears can hold us back from completing both professional and personal goals. According to a study conducted by Ruth Soukup, fear can manifest in seven different ways. Can you identify your archetype?

https://www.fastcompany.com/90383977/how-to-deal-with-the-most-common-type-of-fear?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds

These are the 7 most common types of fear We all manifest fear in different ways. These strategies can help you overcome each type.

Did you know that workplace stress and burn out has extreme consequences on you and your organization? How you and your organization cope with this topic can greatly impact your lifestyle and engagement at work.

https://www.industryweek.com/leadership/tackling-workplace-burnout?Issue=IW-001_20190723_IW-001_894&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_4_b&utm_rid=CPG03000002745447&utm_campaign=36186&utm_medium=email&elq2=6672521f3e0345b9bf2011bd8f717247&oly_enc_id=

Tackling Workplace Burnout An engineering-manager-turned-stress-coach shares his insights from the manufacturing floor.