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An assembly associate at the AGCO Jackson, MN facility begins building a hydraulic pump that will allow the machinery’s operator to control its movement.

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Help Wanted: Why Women Should Consider Careers in Manufacturing

Women represent a vast, untapped talent pool for the manufacturing industry. In 2016, women made up 47 percent of the American labor force, but only 29 percent of the manufacturing workforce, according to a survey conducted by The Manufacturing Institute, APICS and Deloitte.