Workforce Development
Testing Job Applicants for CNC Programming Proficiency
The best way to confirm prior experience of new CNC programmers and operators is with formal assessments of knowledge and ability.
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Job Shop Cuts Cables to Save Time on Data Transfers
At Stollen Machine & Tool Co., uninsulated cables could not reliably transport CNC programs from the computer to the machines. Six wireless RS232 units from Shop Floor Automations have resulted in 15 percent daily time savings.
Read MoreThe Drug Testing Dilemma
Even if attitudes are shifting toward greater tolerance of drug use, manufacturing employers see little choice but to keep up their screening.
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CamInstructor Announces New Online CNC Training Courses
The bundle covers Mastercam, Solidworks, CNC programming and operation of Haas machine tools.
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Indexable Tools Bring Solid Job Shop Returns
An event in the heart of Europe sheds light on how the company behind Precision Twist Drill and other venerable solid-round-tool brands aims to break into the North American indexable-insert market.
Read MoreSoftware Delivers Job Files, Process Control for AM
DP Technology has announced its Esprit Additive Suite, a comprehensive software product designed to deliver efficiency and accuracy while simplifying the additive manufacturing process into a few steps.
Read MoreHermle Commended for Apprenticeship Collaboration in Wisconsin
The company is the first in the state to designate an employee for a system developed in the style of German apprenticeships.
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“Top Shops” Human Resources Honoree Offers Two Creative Tips for Employee Prospecting
Go to where you might discover the candidates who could turn into strong players in your shop. You have to plant seeds, the shop owner says.
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Shop Greenery Gives New Meaning to “Plant” Floor
Plants assist with the mood of the shop and quality of the air. Here are a few additional innovations at the shop we covered this month for its application of data-driven manufacturing.
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Shop Finds Jobs Using Online Marketplace
TD&M Machining LLC wanted to grow its business without competing against other local shops. After subscribing to MFG.com, about 75 percent of the shop’s customers now originate from the platform.
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