BrandPost: High-Tech Manufacturing: Next-Gen Plants for Next-Gen Workers

When it comes to recruitment, the U.S. manufacturing industry has taken a multi-decade hit. High school and college institutions have reduced the emphasis on skills-based education and public perception has been tarnished by recessions and layoffs—not to mention the inaccurate perception that manufacturing is outdated, dirty, repetitive work. This couldn’t be further from the truth.Today’s manufacturing plant floor is a vibrant network of people, materials, and high-tech equipm