Workforce Development
AME Publishes White Paper with "Marshall Plan" for Post-Pandemic Manufacturing
The white paper argues that reshoring or nearshoring, digitalization and increased workforce development measures will be necessary for manufacturing after the pandemic.
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5 Hard Lessons from a 28-Year-Old Startup Machine Shop Owner
Good fortune and years of long working hours have both figured into the success of this young shop, which became its founder’s sole employment starting last year. The shop owner shares his story.
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Video: Succession Planning, Stewardship and Generation Change in Machine Shops
Leaders of Indiana Precision Grinding describe lessons learned related to succession planning and how the upcoming generation found its commitment to the business.
WatchNIMS Celebrates 25th Anniversary
“The skills required and the ways in which those skills are taught and measured are changing,” says Executive Director Montez King.
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Simplifying Job Shop Automation with Hand-Guided Robots
Easy to implement and flexible enough to handle a range of applications, hand-guided robots can help job shops automate high-mix, low-volume production.
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Bold, Insightful Leadership Defines Manufacturer’s “DNA”
At its core, this highly successful contract manufacturer is a tool and die shop. Its founder, who has the heart and soul (and mind) of a tool maker, imbued his company with the values and the versatility of a tool room. This is his lasting legacy.
Read MoreXometry Launches Program for Helping Small Shops Handle Upfront Job Expenses
The Xometry Advance Card gives members access to 30% of the job’s value for upfront expenses such as materials and tooling.
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Standardizing on the Mazak Brand Eases Shop’s Training Process
Choosing a single brand of machine tools enables Ketchie Inc.’s operators to be self-sufficient. They can quickly learn to set up and program virtually any machine in the shop.
Read MoreOntario Nonprofits Partner To Help Manufacturers Grow Women Workforce
“We have found that increasing the number of females in male-dominated industries will require intentional and purposeful action for all parties: educators, industry and community,” says Build a Dream.
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Unisig's UNE Gundrilling Machines Provide Flexibility for Job Shops
Unisig’s next generation of UNE gundrilling machines is said to provide operational flexibility, improved performance and easier operation.
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