Workforce Development
The Paranoid Personality On The Job
By the time you read this article, we will have elected a new President and a new Congress. and you're probably feeling a little bit paranoid! All of us throw the word "paranoid" around quite generously without giving much thought to its definition in classic psychotherapy or its contemporary usages in colloquial speech.
Read MoreThe Histrionic Personality On The Job
All of us have met the person who lives in an exaggerated, overblown emotional world. These are the emotionally flamboyant managers and co-workers who will do anything they can to draw attention to themselves, because without the attention and adulation of others they are nothing—or so they feel.
Read MoreIMTS—An Educational Opportunity
It's early September of an even numbered year, and for those of us in metalworking trades, that can mean only one thing—IMTS. Every two years the best minds in our industry gather in Chicago.
Read MoreNarcissus On The Job
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was a young man who loved no one. The gods made him fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.
Read MoreThe Obsessive-Compulsive Personality On The Job
There are noteworthy differences between being responsible and being obsessive-compulsive. Here are some main trait and behavior differences between the two in nine critical work areas: • Effort: Responsible workers are enthusiastic about their jobs—they work energetically and are capable of concentrated, high-powered effort.
Read MoreProving The CNC Job
I thought that program was proven! Many manufacturing people, especially upper management, feel that if a program has been verified and has been used to successfully complete one production run, there should be no problems when running the job in the future. In reality, any number of things could be different the next time a job is run.
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Workholding For Job Shop FMS
One of the most interesting parts of my job is that I get to visit a large number of manufacturing facilities during the course of a year. My travels not only take me around North America, but also to Europe, Asia and South America on a regular basis.
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Machining The Majority Of Job Shop Parts
This builder has introduced a compact vertical machining center and a compact lathe, both with the same full CNC functionality as larger machines.
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