Workforce Development
Searching for Good News in the Manufacturing Skills Gap
While the current employment outlook is seemingly bleak, with a high number of manufacturers reporting a moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified production workers, there does appear to be a light at the end of the tunnel concerning the future of American manufacturing over the next decade.
Read MoreQVI Outfits New University Metrology Lab
The three pieces of equipment donated to the Rochester Institute of Technology were valued at over $175,000.
Read MoreHarting Releases Educational App
The Apple and Android app makes available the company’s white papers, videos and other material.
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Finding Time to “Play”
The chance to work on something other than work can not only improve morale, but also lead to new ideas and new opportunities for improving the manufacturing process.
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CNC Training Making Headway in Florida
We hear the complaint time and time again: There’s a shortage of skilled labor in the United States. So what are we doing about it? One solution that has been getting results in Florida is the 80 to Work Program from Longwood-based Machine Training Solutions (MTS). This intensive virtual reality training program helped Hoerbiger Corp. of America have new employees on its shop floor moving on with the next phase of their training in two weeks.
Read MoreSelling to a Key Employee without the Tax Fallout
An intentionally defective trust makes it possible for the employee to afford the purchase and for the seller to receive the full purchase price.
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The Force Is Strong with These High School Machinists
High schoolers in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing class learned how to design a part for turning, calculate feeds and speeds, program a CNC lathe, and become Jedi knights.
Read MoreABB Robotics Earns IACET Continuing Education Accreditation
The company’s robotics training courses cover material handling, painting, welding and laser cutting applications.
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#MFGDay15 Illuminates and Bridges the Manufacturing Divide
Gaps in workforce skills and public perception are nothing new to manufacturing. What is Manufacturing Day doing to help, and what happens after outreach?
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New Vincennes University Education Center Unveiled
Take a look inside the new Vincennes University Gene Haas Training and Education Center, which offers CNC courses for veterans and the under-employed.
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