Workforce Development
The Value of a Good Internship
The greatest lessons shared by the interns related much more to interpersonal skills, communication, teamwork and etiquette than they did to technology.
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Manufacturers Connect with Next Generation Workforce on MFG Day
MFG Day offers manufacturers an opportunity to connect with students, teachers and parents while dispelling inaccuracies about the industry.
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Shop Addresses Skills Gap by Starting Vocational School
Custom Machine was struggling to find qualified machinists, and its president saw little being done about the skills gap, so he started a vocational school to train new machinists.
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Emerging Leader Keith Goodrich Uses Shop Experience as Trajectory to a Career in CAD/CAM Development
Keith spent years honing his skills in Mastercam software and learning from his coworkers while working at a job shop in Connecticut.
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Lack of Cybersecurity Skills in Manufacturing Leads to Career Program, and Other Workforce Development News
The Siemens Foundation has provided a $1.25 million grant for a comprehensive workforce development program for cybersecurity in manufacturing; Hudson Valley Community College’s new 37,000-square-foot facility will allow the college to double enrollment in the manufacturing program; and Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. conducted a training and workforce development program for some students in Houston, Texas.
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Emerging Leader Hayley Serruya Works Hard to Build New Acquisition
In her role as V.P. of operations, Hayley is guiding the integration of the systems, reporting and culture, so both E.J. Basler and its newly acquired company can work together as one.
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Look Beyond the Benchmark
Shops that aim for traditional benchmarks could be limiting their progress. Instead, companies should focus on what they believe in or stand for beyond what they sell or make.
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Emerging Leader David Burton is Eager to Learn
The CNC lathe leader started as an entry level CNC machine operator and has advanced to lead a high-volume program on a complex, twin-turret lathe.
Read MoreValidate Worker and Student Inspection Skills with New NIMS Credential
Designed for manufacturers and schools, the new NIMS inspector credential allows a much faster, more efficient performance validation process within the NIMS online structural framework.
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Emerging Leader Kyle Zabrensky Embraces Customer Service
The inventory/fulfillment manager goes above and beyond for customers and takes initiative to improve and streamline processes.
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