AGMA and ABMA unite to form Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance
On April 24, at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, the membership of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing...
Why it’s important to exhibit at a trade show
First off, let’s address the obvious: There are plenty of challenges a business must face when deciding whether to exhibit at a trade show....
The crucial role of continuing education in manufacturing
Continuing education in the manufacturing industry helps workers stay relevant and competitive, and it improves operational efficiency.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
The importance of associations in manufacturing
A business decision that all industry executives and leaders should make is participation in a manufacturing association. The benefits are many, and they extend...
There is no substitute for live, in-person conferences
We all know what happened to industry conferences when COVID hit. And we all know the benefits that a virtual conference can provide: Less...
Supporting the next generation of innovators
Not to sound like a broken record, but hiring and retaining employees is still the No. 1 issue keeping business owners up at night....
AGMA answers workforce development challenge with redeveloped training courses
The word workforce has become a catalyst for anxiety for so many employers in the U.S. and all around the world. In manufacturing, the...
Gen Z is interested in manufacturing, so why aren’t they working in the field?
Any reader of this magazine can immediately tell you — backed by data or anecdotes — that the manufacturing industry is hurting for workers,...
Phishing attacks are ruining manufacturing – and it might be your fault
IBM recently released its X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2024. The report concludes that, for the third straight year, manufacturing is the unfortunate recipient...
Getting into gears: The difficulty of becoming a gear engineer with a standard educational...
A month ago, I sat down with Mark Frost, a master’s student studying robotics and automation at Oregon State University and the individual responsible...
Self marketing 101: Using video to increase your brand awareness for $0
Marketing yourself on social media can seem impenetrable even to those who grew up with it. There are algorithms, analytics, and hundreds of other...
How to make blue collar work appeal to younger generations
Blue collar work has an image problem. In a recent report by Jobber, 74 percent of Gen Z respondents said there is a negative...
How manufacturers can attract and retain Millennials and Gen Z talent
Analyzing the past three years of Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, Awardco recently found that the manufacturing industry is hemorrhaging talent; 2020 had a...
Friction isn’t only bad for gears: Modernizing the AGMA’s digital assets
At the start of 2024, the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) released a new suite of digital assets: a redesigned website and a mobile...
What does being 108 years old mean? What one trade association has done to...
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) turns 108 years old this year. There are about 90,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S., and...
Education in manufacturing: Some ideas to help train your workforce
It is well known the manufacturing industry, regardless of sector, is having a workforce issue. There are not enough people to fill the jobs...
Welcome to M+P Tech Expo and beyond
Many businesses consider October the end of their year (at least fiscally). At the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), we see this as the...
Motion + Power Technology Expo: Networking, education, and more
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) historically has been linked to standards development that grew from demand in the automotive industry more than a...
Free gear education, webinars, economic reports – What are you waiting for?
It is already August. For those of you who run off the fiscal year, you have about one month to get all your hopes...
The association that actually knows you
I am sitting in Cicero, Illinois, right now, typing away on my laptop at a member’s office, writing this article. Milan’s Machining & Gear...
