Screw Manufacturer Struggles To Find Skilled Workforce

5/2/2012 12:34:00 AM
FEATURE

Courtesy Fastener World

When Kent Chen took over his family’s 40-year-old fastener manufacturing company, he had a lot going for him.

The $40 million company successfully exported most of its product abroad, had highly-automated operations and a strong reputation for quality.

But like other aging companies, Chen’s firm faced a shortage of skilled workers to replace its aging workforce.

The example is not an isolated incident. U.S. fastener companies have detailed challenges to finding a qualified work force for good-paying jobs.

Click here to read how Chen addressed this challenge.

See how other companies are handling this labor issue.