Good morning! This week we've been focusing on the increasing opportunities for data-savvy workers in the plastics industry. On our podcast, Editor Ron Shinn discusses ways to get your plant ready for the future, including making the right hires. We also have practical advice from Decision Resources about making your ERP implementation a success.

The robotics field is another part of the industry that is rapidly evolving, and the Association for Advancing Automation has put years of work into updating ISO 10218 safety standards. Today you'll also learn about new equipment from Elmet and 3D Systems.

Lynne Sherwin, managing editor