AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

Calhoun, Georgia-based Kobelco Construction Machinery America, a division of Japan-based Kobelco, and a manufacturer of excavators and construction equipment, has announced that it will suspend the production of all seven of its hydraulic excavator models at the company's Moore, South Carolina plant.

The decision to suspend production was directly due to the failure of the company's engine manufacturer, Tokyo-based Hino Motors, to obtain EPA certification for its engines.

This supply chain failure will impact approximately 75% of the company's or 102 workers commencing on May 1, 2021.

According to a company spokesperson, "After receiving this notice, we have been examining the impact on production and alternate solutions, but we have judged that the production of hydraulic excavators equipped with the relevant engines would be difficult and decided to suspend the production at the Spartanburg plant."

"The plant will stay open until a decision about the future of this facility is made. The suspension of production was not a local decision, rather a decision made by our headquarters in Japan."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT WHELEN ENGINEERING

Chester, Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering, a designer and manufacturer of audio and visual warning lights, sirens, and notification systems, has announced 246 company-wide layoffs. The reduction in force will impact 98 employees located at the company's headquarters in Chester and 148 employees located in their Charlestown, New Hampshire plant. Employees in engineering, finance, sales, and manufacturing will be laid off.

According to a company spokesperson, “The job eliminations come as the company re-examines all operations in order to streamline and drive long-term growth in the post-coronavirus world. COVID-19 has created significant financial constraints and has resulted in a reduction in our product demand. To preserve our ability to rebuild when this recession is over, we have been forced to make the difficult but unavoidable decision to reduce our workforce.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT TRANE

Dublin, Ireland-based Trane, manufacturer of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, has announced that it will lay off 100 hourly production workers in its LaCross,Wisconsin manufacturing plant.

According to a company spokesperson, ""The decision is a result of an ongoing review of business and customer needs in an effort to be as competitive as possible in Trane’s markets. The coronavirus pandemic has had widespread impact on economies around the world, which has affected many businesses and industries in different ways. As a result, we are taking measures in response to expected production needs in the near-term for our La Crosse-made products."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?