ROSIE · AUG 21, 2026

Neon Restoration Shows Craft Retention Risk

What: A century-old neon manufacturer is reverse-engineering a discontinued color because the supplier retired and took the formula with them. So What: Knowledge walks out the door when technical roles turn over without documentation. Small manufacturers face this constantly: the welder who knows the quirk, the QA lead who remembers why. What to Watch: How many job posts ask for institutional knowledge vs. willingness to document it.

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