Workforce Development
Shop Manager Shows This Video to Help Employees Focus
The shop’s team members “need to understand their responsibility to our stakeholders to be productive in an extremely competitive global market,” he says. Distractions such as headphones work against this, because our brains cannot really multitask.
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It's Time to Educate the Next Generation–Manufacturing Competitions Receive Support from Companies at SkillsUSA
The depiction of manufacturing jobs as dirty and undesirable may soon be a thing of the past. How are manufacturing companies showing their interest in getting more students into the field?
Read MoreItalian Engineering Scholarship Honors Deceased Employee
The Ing. Francesco Mulazzi scholarship will be awarded to students earning a Laurea Magistrale in mechanical engineering.
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Crossing the Skills Gap One Student at a Time
Every year, thousands of high school and college students who are enrolled in public career and technical programs make their way to the SkillsUSA national-level championships to compete for scholarships and awards. These students are the best in their states and are part of a growing movement to ensure that America has a skilled workforce.
Read MoreThe Attentiveness Gap
American visitors to Japan noticed the focus of manufacturing employees there.
Read MoreTake Your Son to Work Day (Sort of)
A recent visit to a local machine shop enabled young folks, including my son, to get a better appreciation of what modern manufacturing is all about.
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Scheduling with Digital Job Cards Replaces Magnetic Boards
Henning Industrial Software demonstrates an add-on to its Visual EstiTrack ERP, the Touch Scheduling Board application.
Read MoreNIMS Releases Industry-First CAM Standards
The standards define competencies and skills needed for entry-level CAM positions.
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Q&A with Cardinal Manufacturing
A Wisconsin high school manufacturing class funds itself by operating as a business. The program provides a model for other school systems seeking to advance manufacturing instruction. Leaders in one Ohio county recently explored this idea.
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The Ongoing Need for Cross-Training
Managing its effectiveness also will help build a highly skilled workforce.
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