Workforce Development

Lean Manufacturing 2 Dec 2003

This Shop Shines...And Sorts, Simplifies, Standardizes And Sustains

The 5S principles are proving to be a powerful prelude and prerequisite to lean manufacturing at this aerospace job shop.

CNC & Machine Controls 1 Nov 2003

Globally Integrated Machining

To serve global customers, this company manufactures plastic injection molds on a global basis. It does this not by outsourcing to overseas shops but rather by partnering with the right ones. The key is consistency from mold to mold, continent to continent.

Workforce Development 1 Nov 2003

School Shops Aren't What They Used To Be

I have fond memories of my junior and senior high school shop classes. These classes helped me realize that I had the capability to build things and taught me how to be patient when working on a project.

Workforce Development 1 Nov 2003

New Height Gage Boosts Inspection Throughput For Small Job Shop

Used basically to locate holes and accurately measure diameters from 2.5 inches down to .25 inch, the gage has largely replaced others-primarily gage block setups and bore gages-and permits faster, more frequent dimensional checks at far higher accuracies.

Workforce Development 1 Oct 2003

The Value of Skills Standards

Members of the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA), who provide manufacturing solutions through the applications, sales, training and service of machine tools, are keenly familiar with the challenges confronting their customers, U. S.

Aerospace 15 Sep 2003

Training By The Numbers

A formal training program not only helped ease this firm’s transition from cam automatics to CNC lathes, but it also enabled the firm to staff a third shift in record time.

Workforce Development 1 Aug 2003

Attracting The Workforce Of Tomorrow

Toolmakers and precision machinists know that it is a lot easier to get the job done if you have the right tool, and it is even easier if you can use a standard tool instead of making a customized tool. These same principles hold true in promoting careers to the workforce of tomorrow.