Workforce Development
Training the Next Generation: How do you Feel about Online Programs?
Solutions to ensuring the successful integration of technology involve the time and effort that individuals are willing to invest in themselves and the organization.
Read MorePMPA Member Swissline Precision Finds Success in Equipment Investment and Employee Training
Swissline Precision is a technologically advanced machine shop headquartered in Cumberland, Rhode Island, in a 36,000-square-foot facility with more than 60 machines. The company is currently the largest Tsugami CNC Swiss operation under one roof in North America and primarily serves the medical and aerospace industries.
Read MoreSeco Tools Partners with University for Engineering Internship Program
Seco Tools has partnered with Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, to offer local area engineering students an opportunity to participate in a multi-year internship program at Seco.
Read MoreTraining Through German Eyes: Not What You Expect
HORN pays strict attention to assure the people that the company understands the importance of, and are capable of, working with others. Its focus is on using the strengths of each person for the benefit of the whole.
Read MoreA German Approach to Training
Have you ever wondered what Europeans are doing right to generate strong interest in manufacturing careers? Our June Last Word contributor got a first-hand look at the German approach and has some interesting thoughts on how to apply the Germans' strategies.
Read MoreNew Apprenticeship Program Coined ‘Learn and Earn’
The company's new apprenticeship program is for local high school students and will pay tuition and provide an hourly wage and benefits.
Read MoreRobots are Great, but What About my Job?
In his column, Matt Kirchner says automation may change your job, but it won’t eliminate industrial employment. In fact, he believes it means more hiring will occur.
Read MoreTackling an Employer's Toughest Workforce Challenge
You have to accept that the employer is the customer, not the job seeker.
Read MoreWhat Robots Mean for Your Job
Automation may change your job, but it won’t eliminate industrial employment.
Read MoreTraining the Next Generation: What a Difference a Student Day Can Make
At PMTS 2017, more than 300 students from Ohio and surrounding areas came to learn about precision machining and the careers available in our shops. Community colleges, tech schools, career centers and vocational schools brought their students to see firsthand the breadth of our industry.
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