Blog

Smarter Recruiting

07/31/2019

Time for Change To bring on new employees, Design Ready Controls historically used temp-to-hire. When the economy was slower and unemployment rates were higher, good candidates were easy to find.…[more]

Our Global Talent

07/02/2019

There is so much talent here at Design Ready Controls and we want to be able to use all of it – our people make us who we are and…[more]

Augmented Reality Glasses

05/22/2019

Augmented reality (AR) glasses are appearing everywhere. After attending various trade shows and reading articles about their use in manufacturing, we wanted to adapt this technology in a way that…[more]

Manufacturing a Thriving Company Culture

05/01/2019

Every company has a culture. Each one is unique and will evolve over time. The most successful company cultures don’t just happen; they reflect the deliberate examples of leadership and…[more]

Connecting Education to Industry

04/10/2019

Non-Traditional Students: Connecting Education to Industry Traditionally, manufacturers have looked to technical colleges to help fill open positions; however, this is becoming a challenge. We are in a time of…[more]

My Internship at Design Ready Controls

10/05/2018

As part of my visit to America, I engaged in an engineering internship at Design Ready Controls. For the month of August 2018, I experienced the work routines of a…[more]

Career Pathways and Employee Development

04/17/2018

Want to switch careers but worried about taking the plunge? Want to apply but afraid your experience isn’t enough to get you hired? We get it! There’s no single path…[more]

Safety Campaign Scales for New Growth in 2018

04/10/2018

Design Ready Controls has grown to more than 250 employees just at our Minnesota location, so our 2018 Safety Campaign is growing, too. This includes a number of new initiatives…[more]

7 Ways to Secure Skilled Manufacturing Talent

02/27/2018

With talent shortages rising and the skills gap looming, manufacturers struggle to find the skilled employees they need to keep their businesses growing. Ask any advanced manufacturer about obstacles to…[more]

Entry-Level Job: Experience Required. Wait, What?

02/06/2018

If you’re trying to enter the workforce or change careers, you’ve probably faced this problem: Many entry-level jobs require previous experience, but experience is hard to get without a job.…[more]