Workforce Development
Machine Control Aimed At Job Shops And Beyond
The Sinumerik 828D control is said to bring to the "job shop machine tool" a range of features and functionality typically reserved for high-end machine tools.
Read MoreChance Of A Lifetime
An international competition highlights the importance of skills training—and the need for broader support of our efforts here in the United States.
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Leadership Skills Also Characterize A Champion
The WorldSkills Competition is a biennial event in which students compete with their international peers in occupational trades. This year, the team from the United States entered in both the CNC turning and CNC milling categories. Includes VIDEO.
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The Importance Of Skilled Trainers
Anyone who has spent time in any industry recognizes the need for training. Multi-skilled employees provide the flexibility organizations need to meet today’s business challenges. One of the keys to effective training is finding employees in your organization who are skilled at training others and comfortable in doing so.
Read MoreWhen Trained Personnel Fail To Retain
The failure to retain what has been taught isn’t an aptitude problem, but an accountability problem.
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Certifying Experienced Employees
When implementing a new training program, how do you certify experienced employees without wounding their pride?
Read MoreOnline Training Provider Expands Curriculum
Toolingu. com, a provider of online training for the manufacturing industry, has expanded its curriculum to include rigging, robotics and welding.
Read MoreBack To (Ugh!) School
The vital spark may come from shop tools rather than books—or even from an inspiring challenge in a manufacturing competition.
Read MoreFocus On Knowledge, Not Just Skills
"Knowledge" is the context that equips an employee to respond to new challenges.
Read MoreA Different Sort of Training
Training is important enough for a business. Training is even more important for a nation. Here are unintended lessons from "Schoolhouse Rock."
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