Council of Industry

The Next Big Thing: Brenda Shaffer

At HV Mfg, we look to share the stories of people in manufacturing who come from diverse backgrounds with fascinating stories.

Brenda Shaffer, Vice President of Selux Corporation, spoke with The Council's Johnnieanne Hansen to share how she began at Selux as an entry-level admin to leading the company as VP of Operations 33 years later.

Find Shaffer's story in the fall edition of HV Mfg here: http://ow.ly/IVCx50GvPF4

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The Fall 2021 Issue of HV Mfg Magazine Is Now Available Online!

This issue includes a company profile, a Q&A with respected leaders in manufacturing, and information for and about Hudson Valley manufacturing. Find the Council's members directory and other manufacturers resources as well.

The Council of Industry thanks all of its members, advertisers, and Ad Essentials for making this issue possible!

Read the online edition of HV Mfg Fall 2021 here: http://ow.ly/w95t50GvvvW

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Council of Industry4 days ago

NY Fed Supplemental Survey: Supply Disruptions Taking a Toll on Many Businesses

Supplementary questions in the October 2021 Empire State Manufacturing Survey focused on the degree of difficulty businesses have been having in dealing with supply delays and disruptions.

-94 percent of manufacturers indicated that they were having difficulties securing key supplies
-Moreover 44 percent of manufacturers characterized such difficulties as “substantial.”
-When asked about the effects of supply disruptions on business 41 percent of manufacturers said they were “substantially” impeding business activity.
-Almost no respondents said the availability of supplies had improved with nearly two-thirds of manufacturers said they had worsened.
-Almost half of manufacturers said they expect the availability of supplies to worsen further.

Read more at the NY Fed: http://ow.ly/e0IW50GtV0h

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Eight in 10 Manufacturing Workers Said They Stay With Their Employer Because They Enjoy the Work

The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research, in partnership with the American Psychological Association, released a report, Manufacturing Engagement and Retention Study, looking at best practices in worker retention.

Key findings include the following:
-Employees under age 25 said they stay with their current employer because of training and development (69%) and career opportunities (65%).
-Employees who feel valued were more than four times as likely to report high levels of work engagement (59% vs. 13%) and less likely to say they feel stressed out on a typical workday (16% vs. 66%) or that they plan to leave the company within the next year (2% vs. 12%).

Read more at EHS Today http://ow.ly/vUxG50GqI3G

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Council of Industry7 days ago

Empire State Manufacturing Survey - Delivery Times, Prices Paid at All time Highs

Manufacturing activity continued to grow at a solid clip in New York State, according to the October survey.

The new orders index declined nine points to 24.3, and the shipments index moved down eighteen points to 8.9, indicating that growth slowed in both orders and shipments.
The delivery times index inched up to a record high of 38.0, indicating significantly longer delivery times. Inventories increased modestly.
The prices paid index rose three points to 78.7 and the prices received index fell four points to 43.5, with both indexes holding near record highs.

Looking a head the index for future business conditions increased four points to 52.0, indicating continuing optimism about the six-month outlook. New orders and shipments are both expected to increase strongly in the months ahead. Substantial increases in employment and prices are also expected.

Read the full survey here: http://ow.ly/ZK6Z50GsONZ

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