Workforce Development
Manufacturing News of Note: August 2018
Shop tours during IMTS, a pre-show tool grinding contest and other industry news.
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The International Manufacturing Technology Show Is for Job Shops
A visit to this show is the gateway to comprehensive renewal.
Read MoreNIMS Launches Program to Speed Up Inspection Credentialing
NIMS has launched the pilot of a NIMS Inspector Credential program that will expedite the process of earning credentials without having the normal month-long turnaround time.
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Allied Machine Donates Tools and Time to LA-NTMA Training Center
Allied Machine & Engineering has partnered with the Los Angeles NTMA Training Center to donate tools and conduct demonstrations for student training.
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Robotics Is at the "KORE" of STEM Education
The Kuka Official Robot Education (KORE) program presents high schools, technical centers, community colleges and universities with the support and opportunity to incorporate certificate-based robot education on Kuka products.
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Workholding Technology Reduces Operations, Scrap, Labor
IMTS 2018: Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding system is said to save time and money by reducing the number of operations, scrap and labor.
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Developing Shopfloor Talent: Why "Vocational" Is Not a Dirty Word in Europe
Employing apprentices is a smart move because they can be trained to develop exactly the skills and knowledge your company wants them to have. But how do you find these apprentices and why does this concept work better in some countries than in others? A closer look at the German system and the Grob Group’s approach to training, which has replicated its Germany apprenticeship approach in the United States, reveals some insights.
Read MoreSeco to Host Educational Seminar for Mold and Die Manufacturers
Seco Tools, along with partners Heidenhain and HyperMill, is hosting an educational event for the mold and die industry on July 26, 2018.
Read MoreWhy IMTS is Indispensable to Job Shops
Read testimonials from machine shop leaders on why they attend IMTS and how it has successfully impacted their businesses
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Robots and Education Will Help Address Manufacturing Labor Shortage
Part 2: Presenters at a seminar on robotization discuss how collaborative robots and improved college curricula will help address the 2-million-worker gap in manufacturing over the next 10 years.
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