Workforce Development
Educational Offerings at PMTS
Technical presentations and on-the-show-floor, booth demonstrations can lead you to discover new ideas to help your shop become more efficient and profitable.
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Gift a 3D Printer to an Employee?
Some shops have purchased inexpensive polymer 3D printers for their operations. Does it make sense to take this a step further and give (or loan) a sharp young employee one to experiment with at home? This small investment could pay off for your shop in different ways.
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Manufacturing Skills Training: Virginia Martinez and Laiken Carrillo
Roles of Women in Manufacturing Series: A precision machining career starts with skills. Virginia and Laiken share their journey and how they help prepare the next generation.
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Virtual Controller Service Helps Overcome Accounting Labor Shortage
The service aids companies that may be falling behind in their month-end closing and financial reporting due to a lack of qualified accounting professionals.
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Training Is More Than a Skills Upgrade
Training is more than a skills upgrade. Training is a process that creates a virtuous cycle for your performers, culture and shop. Why do we train? Why do we need to train?
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DMG MORI Partners With Illinois Tech to Open Chicago Training Center
The partners hope to play a critical role in preparing the workers needed to revive the advanced manufacturing industry in the U.S., including the semiconductor industry.
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4 Tips for Building an Effective Machining Apprenticeship Program
Developing the right apprenticeship program can be one of the best things a machine shop can do for itself and for the future of manufacturing. Here are key “do’s” and “don’ts” to follow.
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Craftsman Cribsheet No. 112: PMPA Speaking of Precision Podcasts — Business/Continuous Improvement/Workforce
PMPA’s Speaking of Precision podcasts can be found on major platforms or on PMPA.org.
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Program Helps Shops Frame Training to Meet Their Needs
NIMS’ Smart Training Solutions is a framework for modernizing training to keep up with an ever-changing economy. It is flexible, accommodating and geared toward the needs of each individual organization.
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National Institute for Metalworking Skills Launches Employer Engagement Process
Five-step method establishes effective and focused on-the-job training in a short period of time.
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