Workforce Development
3 Ways to Help New Engineers Understand Manufacturing
Priorities, processes and personnel are three things new engineers must understand about the shop floor.
Read MoreATEK Metal Technologies Donation Enables High School to Establish Technical Program
The firm will also help the school teach a foundry course next semester.
Read MoreIs Gen Z the Answer to the Skills Gap?
There are signs this generation could be. But it might take effort on your part presenting your shop’s capabilities and career opportunities in different ways.
Read More3 Major Trends in Manufacturing (And They All Begin with “A”)
Peter Zelinski sees three long-term trends that continue to reshape manufacturing.
Read MoreAhaus Celebrates Apprenticeship Program's 40th Anniversary
Ahaus has invested in the training of nearly 100 apprentices in the past 40 years, with 43 of those apprentices graduating from the program with a post-secondary degree.
Read MoreMiller Electric's Insight Centerpoint Welding Software Enables Job Tracking
Centerpoint 10 is designed for greater ease of use, faster startup time and a shortened learning curve.
Read MoreHow to Effectively Train CNC Machine Operators
A blended-learning approach uses external resources to teach the basics, saving in-house training for company-specific issues.
Read MoreNIMS Announces CAM Credentials
The new credentials are based on standards developed in partnership with and sponsored by Autodesk.
Read MoreNews of Note: September 2019
A free workforce development event aims at young people and formerly incarcerated folks, NIMS launches new part inspection certification, and other industry news.
Read MoreIncreasing Employee Output Through Automation: Here is What We Found in 7 Recent Shop Visits
Modern Machine Shop editors routinely visit machining facilities to report on shops that are succeeding. Here is what our editors found on seven recent shop visits, all related to using labor more efficiently.
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