Workforce Development
Another Look at Training
Two different approaches to training get the majority of attention—general training of potential shop employees (such as that taught in trade programs) and training of existing employees on a shop’s specific equipment and environment.
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Five Predicted Workforce Trends for 2016
The battle for talent is only going to get worse.
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Technical School Aims to Spark Interest in Female Students Pursuing STEM Careers
One school is reaching out to a demographic often neglected in the recruitment process for STEM careers: female students.
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FANUC Expands Online Training Offering
FANUC America now offers three new online CNC training courses to help users develop expert-level knowledge of factory automation and CNC programming at a time and place that is convenient for them.
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Cutting into the Workforce Shortage
On Manufacturing Day, which was October 2 this year, students from Williamson County, Tennessee, toured multiple manufacturing facilities, one being Horn USA, to obtain a firsthand look at local career opportunities.
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Re-Turning Adds Life to Train Wheels
Unique turning considerations and circumstances come into play when re-turning well-worn freight and metro rail wheels.
Read MoreWorkforce Development: Training the Next Generation
A selection of sessions recorded at the 2015 National Technical Conference are now available for PMPA members to expand training opportunities for their team.
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PMPA Member Teton Machining Solutions Builds Success through Employee Ownership, Diverse Product Line
“There are plenty of opportunities for those who are actively involved, and you’d be doing your company a huge disservice to not participate in these events.”
Read MoreWhere Education Fits in Manufacturing
Many shops have stepped up by creating their own apprenticeship programs, while many machine tool OEMs have contributed to the cause as well.
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Surfcam Offers New West Coast Training Site
Surfcam, by Vero Software, is joining forces with parent company Hexagon Metrology to expand its suite of training services in the northwestern United States. The Kent, Washington, office of Hexagon will serve as a training site for Surfcam.
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