Workforce Development
How I Made It: Dennis Rymanowski
Dennis Rymanowski has worked at NSH USA for 60 years, with his passion for manufacturing living alongside his passion for his family’s polka band.
Eli Plaskett
Senior Associate Editor, Modern Machine Shop
IMTS Elevate: Women Make Manufacturing Move
Honoring women's contributions to manufacturing with networking events and speakers, fostering connections among accomplished women worldwide.
Read MoreHow I Made It: Nushrat Ahmed: CNC Swiss Operator
By day, 21-year-old Nushrat Ahmed is a CNC Swiss operator making automotive parts. By night, she handcrafts crocheted items.
Read MoreHow I Made It: Trevor Hirschi, Instructor, Bridgerland Technical College
Student, operator, instructor, shop owner — Trevor Hirschi’s many roles have enabled him to understand both the technical and creative sides of manufacturing.
Read MoreThe Power of Practical Demonstrations and Projects
Practical work has served Bridgerland Technical College both in preparing its current students for manufacturing jobs and in appealing to new generations of potential machinists.
Read MoreWorkholding Fixtures Save Over 4,500 Hours of Labor Annually
All World Machinery Supply designs each fixture to minimize the number of operations, resulting in reduced handling and idle spindle time.
Read MoreHow I Made It: Amy Skrzypczak, CNC Machinist, Westminster Tool
At just 28 years old, Amy Skrzypczak is already logging her ninth year as a CNC machinist. While during high school Skrzypczak may not have guessed that she’d soon be running an electrical discharge machining (EDM) department, after attending her local community college she found a home among the “misfits” at Westminster Tool. Today, she oversees the company’s wire EDM operations and feels grateful to have avoided more well-worn career paths.
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Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
Julia Hider
Senior Editor, Modern Machine Shop
CAD/CAM Helps Team Win Advanced Manufacturing Competition
Minnesota State College Southeast’s “Average Joes” team took home the grand prize at the 2023 Project MFG Advanced Manufacturing Competition.
Read MoreStarrett Hosts Students for Educational Manufacturing Day Event
Starrett’s event featured guided tours of its headquarters facility and highlighted a range of opportunities in manufacturing innovation and technology.
Read MoreBuilding Machines and Apprenticeships In-House: 5-Axis Live
Universal machines were the main draw of Grob’s 5-Axis Live — though the company’s apprenticeship and support proved equally impressive.
Read MoreFinding Skilled Labor Through Partnerships and Benefits
To combat the skilled labor shortage, this Top Shops honoree turned to partnerships and unique benefits to attract talented workers.
Read MoreSame Headcount, Double the Sales: Successful Job Shop Automation
Doubling sales requires more than just robots. Pro Products’ staff works in tandem with robots, performing inspection and other value-added activities.
Read MoreIn Moldmaking, Mantle Process Addresses Lead Time and Talent Pool
A new process delivered through what looks like a standard machining center promises to streamline machining of injection mold cores and cavities and even answer the declining availability of toolmakers.
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Inside Machineosaurus: Unique Job Shop with Dinosaur-Named CNC Machines, Four-Day Workweek & High-Precision Machining
Take a tour of Machineosaurus, a Massachusetts machine shop where every CNC machine is named after a dinosaur!
Jessica Pompili
Editorial Assistant
DN Solutions Responds to Labor Shortages, Reshoring, the Automotive Industry and More
At its first in-person DIMF since 2019, DN Solutions showcased a range of new technologies, from automation to machine tools to software. President WJ Kim explains how these products are responses to changes within the company and the manufacturing industry as a whole.
Read MoreGlobal Shop Solutions to Host ERP User Conferences
The company is hosting two separate events — one onsite and one virtual — that will focus on core ERP features and functionality, as well as advanced use cases.
Read MoreSolve Worker Shortages With ACE Workforce Development
The America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) program is addressing the current shortage in trained and available workers by offering no-cost online and in-person training opportunities in CNC machining and metrology.
Read MoreManufacturing Technology and Training in Europe
NTMA’s European Tech Tour exposed attendees to the latest technology and traditional training methods used by European manufacturers.
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Women in Manufacturing Summit Event
The summit will feature in-person and virtual keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, plant tours and social events from September 25-27, 2023 in San Diego, California.
Read MoreAddressing the Manufacturing Labor Shortage Needs to Start Here
Student-run businesses focused on technical training for the trades are taking root across the U.S. Can we — should we — leverage their regional successes into a nationwide platform?
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Star Cutter Receives Grant for Employee Training
The Going Pro funds assist employers in training, developing and retaining current and recently hired employees.
Read MoreMastercam, Andrew Crowe Help High School Establish Manufacturing Program
Mastercam and Andrew Crowe recently provided resources to students at Benjamin Franklin High School to start an advanced manufacturing program.
Read MoreVelo3D Announces Metal AM Education Roadshow
The Proof is in the Printing Additive Manufacturing Tour features half-day events that include presentations from Velo3D leadership team members, partners and customers.
Read MoreWomen in Manufacturing Education Foundation Announces Board of Directors
WiMEF funds the Leadership Institute for Women in Manufacturing and STEM, the Leadership Consortium, the Management Development Program and the Empowering Women in Production Program.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MorePhiladelphia High School Establishes Advanced Manufacturing Program
Mastercam and speaker Andrew Crowe will present Benjamin Franklin High School with software, equipment and vision to establish an advanced manufacturing program.
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