Workforce Development
Advertising an Apprenticeship Program
Cox Manufacturing takes unusual steps to recruit new employees into its apprenticeship program.
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50 Illinois High School Students Awarded at TMA’s Precision Machining Competition
The 28th annual competition encourages students to pursue high-tech manufacturing careers.
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NIMS and Festo Didactic Develop Industry 4.0 Skills Standards
With NIMS’ emphasis on manufacturing skills training, credentialing, and standards, plus Festo’s Industry 4.0 learning factories, courseware and eLearning integration, the two organizations are well poised to provide the training programs for Industry 4.0.
Read MoreOrderfox.com and CNC Jobs Inc. Create Partnership
With the cooperation between Orderfox.com and CNC-Jobs Inc., manufacturers, buyers and all related industries can take advantage of the available resources within the Orderfox.com platform, and prove that daily use will continue to provide lasting benefits for all members, the company says.
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The Fruits of Labor
Often noted as the most important factor in job satisfaction is the level of praise and appreciation an employee is shown.
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Tool Increases Understanding Between Employers, Employees
By decreasing the traits in their employees’ “blind spots,” employers can decrease unproductive behaviors.
Read MoreAbsolute Sells Company to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In the transaction, Absolute Machine Tools owners Steve and Courtney Ortner sold 100 percent of their ownership interest to a newly created ESOP, allowing current and future employees to gain a beneficial ownership interest in the company without any personal monetary investment.
Read MoreCompany Sells to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In the transaction, current and future employees of CNC Indexing and Feeding Technologies gain a beneficial ownership interest in the company without any personal monetary investment.
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CCD Becomes Heidenhain’s First North American Authorized Training Partner
Heidenhain has announced Community College of Denver’s Advanced Manufacturing Center as the first Heidenhain authorized training partner focusing on its CNC controls in North America.
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Employee Structure Provides Foundation for Success
By changing from a linear production system to a flexible, cell-based system, a shop is setting itself up to adapt to production changes and incorporate new technology.
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