Workforce Development

Emerging Leaders 29 Oct 2018

Emerging Leader JR Lang Inspires Other Young Leaders to Succeed

“Living the American dream has been a road with plenty of ups and downs, but I’ve been blessed in the ability to provide employment and forge partnerships with many eager and hardworking individuals along the way.”

Workforce Development 22 Oct 2018

Emerging Leader Jonathon Wilyat Shares Passion for CMM Programming

“Jonathon picked up the CMM quickly and in no time was showing his coworkers features within the software that they never knew existed.”

Workforce Development 20 Oct 2018

Communicating the Message of Education

These examples of educational opportunities in manufacturing demonstrate that we’re making progress in addressing skills gap issues.

Basics 20 Oct 2018

Understanding Steel Material Specifications on New Jobs

An important aspects of quoting and running a new job is understanding the specifications of the material to be machined.

Workforce Development 18 Oct 2018

New Book Supports the Future of U.S. Manufacturing

Terry Iverson’s book examines changing perceptions about manufacturing and explores the importance of mentoring young people to become the next generation to strengthen the industry.

Workforce Development 15 Oct 2018

Emerging Leader Kelly McCambridge Uses Supply Chain Skills to Improve Business

Kelly installed a computerized system to track inventory, which in turn, has lowered inventory costs and increased inventory turnover ratio while still maintaining the necessary levels to keep customers satisfied.

Workforce Development 9 Oct 2018

New Initiatives Help Advance NIMS’ Mission

The organization has debuted a new testing platform, as well as pilot programs for CAM and Machine, Maintenance, Service and Repair (MMSR) credentials.