V5 — Issue 1

A Helpful Tip for Increasing Agricultural Labor Retention

Labor shortages are a major issue in many industries these days, and the agricultural sector is no exception. What steps are you taking to improve your workforce retention? In a recent article from AgWeb, author Taylor Leach recommends engaging with your employees regarding their total compensation statement—that is, all of the ways that they …

Transitioning Your Farm Into the Future

The agriculture sector is undergoing major transformation due to many factors including technological development, cultural shifts, and the coronavirus pandemic. In a new article published by AgWeb, Peter Martin examines how four major trends will impact farming operations. Click here to learn about anticipated changes in the logistics of supply chain payments, the use …

Evaluating and Strengthening Your Farm’s Economic Sustainability

Regularly performing an evaluation of the economic sustainability of your agribusiness is an important habit to establish, explains Brittney Goodrich in a recent article from Growing Produce. This includes both updating your budget and taking the time to evaluate your organizational risk. Click to read the helpful strategies for risk management that the author …

Manufacturing Technology In the New Year

Technological innovations are having an explosive impact in
the manufacturing sector. A recent article from Industry Week makes some
predictions for the direction of manufacturing technology in 2020.

Additive Manufacturing (AM) – This refers to
technology such as 3D printing, where materials are joined together, usually
layer by layer, to create new objects. Advances in this area have made …

Industry 4.0: What You Need to Know

The value of the Industry 4.0 market is predicted to exceed
$150 billion within the next five years—so what do you need to know about it? A
recent article from Industrial Machinery Digest offers an overview of
the technologies it includes.

5G Connectivity – This is the fastest and most
reliable wireless network to date. Applications of 5G technology …

What Manufacturing Will Look Like In 2020

What does this year hold for the manufacturing industry? A
recent article from Manufacturing Business Technology makes three key
predictions about what will impact the industry most in 2020.

5G-Connected Manufacturing Devices – The
incidence of 5G connectivity between manufacturing devices is predicted to
skyrocket in 2020. This type of connection is lightning fast and able to manage
large amounts …