Udo Jahn General Manager

How to Pass the Job Interview as an Employer

Job interviews are a two-way street. Follow these tips to make a good impression on your potential future workforce.

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Automation

Overcoming Barriers to Machine Shop Automation

Industrial automation using robots has improved productivity for operations large and small — so why do some manufacturers shy away from it?

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Proactive Plans Beat Pandemic Problems

Manufacturing industry challenges like the skills gap only got worse with COVID-19. Proactive planning helps businesses stay afloat, pandemic or not.

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Automation

Throughput Supports the Bottom Line

Udo Jahn, general manager of Modern Engineering, says focusing on throughput is a more reliable way of increasing the bottom line than focusing on cycle time alone.

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Pick the Right Stock to Avoid a Bad Quote

Stock selection can have a big impact on a machine shop’s bottom line. When quoting a job, don’t fall into the trap of minimal material mentality.                    

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Machining: Trade or Technology?

The answer has to do with how people view the job. Maybe reframing machining as a technology could better reflect the exciting progress the trade has made over the decades. 

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Can the Skills Gap Be Solved?

Getting sophisticated manufacturing back into high schools will help students find it a desirable career path instead of a vocation of last resort. 

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Fear Kills More CNC Machining Businesses Than Recessions Ever Will

Look at hard data to make fact-based decisions.

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Automation

5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Robot

Start simple, and you’ll be successful.

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Machining, Disruption and the Years Ahead

Three major technological advancements have changed modern manufacturing. Pay attention or get left behind.

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Can We Work Together to Address the Skills Gap?

Governments, educational institutions and businesses must work together toward a common goal to change the manufacturing industry.

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The Education Gap

Academic institutions have a responsibility to provide a comprehensive education to students, making them employable.

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