Workforce Development
MFG Day Events Seek to Change Perceptions of Manufacturing
The grassroots movement encourages companies feeling the effects of the skills gap to open their doors to the community and show what modern manufacturing is really like.
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Emerging Leader Aaron Wiegel Pushes for Next Gen Workforce Development
Aaron has developed training programs for the next generation workforce for manufacturing and has been an ambassador for manufacturing to students interested in a trade.
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Developing the Next Machinists
To further develop the young crop of machining talent in the area, this high school has retooled its precision machining lab in time for the start of the new school year. The grand re-opening and ribbon cutting took place this week.
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Emerging Leader Justin Pluff Passes on Industry Knowledge to Promote Precision Machining
Justin helped transition Marshall Manufacturing from a screw machine shop to a CNC Swiss facility, doubling the company’s number of Swiss machines, while also being a trainer and mentor to many of his co-workers.
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Low Unemployment Rates Turn the Tides in Hiring
Low unemployment rates are giving employees the upper hand in hiring. How are they responding, and what can employers do about it?
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Emerging Leader Kyle Detterbeck Climbs from Shop Floor to V.P.
Kyle joined the family business, Lester Detterbeck Enterprises Ltd., in 2008 and eventually worked his way up from the shop floor to the front office, in short order.
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Support Manufacturing Education Programs at IMTS 5K
All participant fees and donations from the Miles for Manufacturing 5K go directly to manufacturing education programs.
Read MoreEmployee ‘Ghosting’ May be the New Norm
In 2018, the employees are revolting and are turning the tables on employers at a level that has been unheard of on the hiring landscape.
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Emerging Leader Phillip Judt Enjoys Training Customers to Problem Solve
“I am energized by problem solving and the implementation of new and innovative ideas to solve old issues, as well as training others to do the same,” says Phillip, applications engineer at Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
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Emerging Leader Janie Hughes Works to Bridge the Industry’s Generational Gap
Meet Janie Hughes, quality specialist at Horn USA. She has been nominated and chosen as one of Production Machining’s 2018 Emerging Leaders—a young professional making strides as a leader in the industry.
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