Workforce Development
Fives Participates in White House Upskill Summit
The company shared knowledge about its own apprenticeship program and discussed ways such programs can be broadened in the United States to benefit semi-skilled workers.
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How One College Meets the Need for Trained Manufacturing Hands
One obstacle to training the next generation of machine operators and engineers is exposing them to the variety of machine types and controls they are likely to encounter when they are hired. A community college in Illinois has the answer—training machines from Emco Maier with exchangeable control panels.
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Mechanical Mockups for Maintenance Training
Maintenance is critical to the continued operation of military jets. This company has found a way to enable training without going to the expense of using a working engine.
Read MoreGilman Precision Joins GPS Education Partners
The partnership program targets juniors and seniors with in-class and internship work.
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Will the Coalition Continue?
It almost certainly will. As the Whitehall Township Tooling Coalition nears the end of the tax incentive that led to its creation, this alliance of eight tool and die shops finds so much value in the partnership that the group is on track to last. Here are lessons in how and why to enter into an alliance of shops.
Read MoreDelcam Offers CAD/CAM Software Freely to Training Centers
The initiative applies to all nonprofit institutions that have qualified as Delcam Training Centers in the United States and Canada.
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What’s a Journeyman’s Card, Anyway?
Instead of a journeyman’s card, the apprenticeship program at Grob Systems offers a free associate degree as well as a paycheck and the possibility to launch a manufacturing career with the company.
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Investing in Tech Is a Strategy, Figuring ROI Is a Strategic Tool
This short article by Jeff Reinert, president of Index Corp., outlines the multi-step process for justifying an investment in the latest CNC machining technology. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) is a useful step in this process, but only one of the factors a manufacturer must consider in the decision to buy a new machine. Read the article here.
Read MoreWestern University Receives Siemens PLM Software Grant
Students will utilize the company’s software for studies and research.
Read MoreSMTCL Donates Machines to Local High School Education Program
The donation is part of the company’s participation in the William S. Hart school district’s Advanced Technologies Career Pathways program.
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