Workforce Development
Software Standardizes Measurement Communication
Efficient communication between disparate measurement devices and brands is the reason for PC-DMIS’s development. It is and continues to be driven and refined by users’ needs in the shop.
Read MoreSkilled Workforce: Our Industry’s Greatest Challenge
“The greatest challenge facing the precision machining industry is the lack of skilled workers,” says Mike Duffin, executive director of the Precision Machined Products Association. “It is a national issue with serious implications for our economy, national security, industry and communities.”
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Getting Ahead with Technology and Training
We live in a world where technology is ever changing.
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An Employer's Back to School List
I remember the excitement of back to school when I was a child—new clothes, new shoes, maybe a new notebook and new school supplies.
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Training for the 'Real World' Provides Unique Opportunities
When students register for continuing education, they don’t typically expect to be signing up with an institution that also offers an in-house staffing service, a NIMS credential program and real world, hands-on training every step of the way to the perfect job.
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Visual Remote Troubleshooting
Manufacturers of all kinds are being challenged to deliver new products in record time using an increasingly complex internal and external supply chain that includes experts who are located all over the world.
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Why Your Expert is Your Worst Trainer
Empower those in your shop who have just mastered a skill to reach back and share what they have learned with those who are following.
Read MoreA Job Shop Snapshot
Recently, a survey came across my desk that I think you’ll be interested in.
Read MoreSkills Development for Precision Machinists
The precision machining industry relies on the best and the brightest people in manufacturing to produce safety-critical parts for numerous applications.
Read MoreIt's Time to Build a Strong Workforce
2011 has been a good year for manufacturing. Now it’s time to work on finding appropriately skilled workers to fill the current demand for jobs and replace an aging workforce.
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