Workforce Development
What is Your Shop’s Sales per Employee?
The Manufacturing Performance Institute recently published the results of a study of manufacturers that compares self-identified “world-class” manufacturers with those that do not perceive themselves this way.
Read MoreOkuma, York Technical College Offer Online Training
Okuma America Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina) and York Technical College (Rock Hill, South Carolina) have expanded their training curriculum to include online courses for specific Okuma machine tools.The comprehensive courses cover some of the machine tool builder’s latest technology, including the LB-EX series of CNC lathes and the MB-V series of VMCs.
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Prospects for Job Shops Look Brighter
Sponsors of the D2P shows use this imaginative illustration to highlight the appeal of bringing job shops and potential customers together in a tradeshow setting.
Read MoreStuff You Won’t Want to Miss at IMTS.com
Check out the wealth of information, planning tools and technology previews at IMTS.com.
Read MoreSix Ways Outsourced Maintenance Saves
Outsourcing maintenance to a third-party specialist can be a cost-effective way to realize higher overall equipment efficiency and better process control.
Read MoreE-Store Offers Metrology Systems, Training
Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, Rhode Island) has opened HexagonStore.com, an e-commerce portal for the sale of metrology system training classes, parts and accessories.
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Hard Milling Reduces Lead Time, Manual Labor
Investing in a hard milling machine from Makino has enabled this fineblanking manufacturer to reduce lead time by 55 percent, reduce manual labor and improve part quality.
Read MoreOnline Training Teaches Efficient CAM Programming
Mastercam CAM software developer CNC Software (Tolland, Connecticut) offers Mastercam University, an affordable, online learning tool that provides 24/7 access to training materials for the CAM package.
Read MoreSandvik Offers Aerospace CAM Programming Training
Cutting tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant will host an advanced CAM programming training course at its Aerospace Application Center in Fair Lawn, New Jersey from July 19-21 and November 1-3.
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To Find New Employees, Look to the Current Ones
For a leading lean manufacturer in the Northeast, offering incentives to current employees has proven to be the most effective route to finding quality new hires.
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