Workforce Development
How Emotional Intelligence Helps Sustain a Workforce — Part 1
The lack of available skilled workers is an ongoing issue. It’s easier to keep a good employee than to find one. A leader can leverage Emotional Intelligence skills to keep the workers they have.
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Low Frequency Vibration Increases Job Shop’s Productivity
With the ability to machine difficult materials more efficiently while improving surface finish, this job shop is reaping the benefits of its Swiss-type lathes that incorporate low frequency vibration.
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Knowledge Center is Hub for Parts Cleaning Education
This knowledge center consists of updated articles and videos from manufacturing cleaning professionals. Find information about trends in cleaning, cleaning processes, corrosion protection, cleaning regulations, quality assurance and inspection for cleaning processes, and more.
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5 Topics for Machine Shop Training
These five safety topics should be a focus for your shop’s safety training in 2020, according to Miles Free, director of industry affairs, Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA).
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Young Leader Focuses on Continuous Improvement
In his five years as business team leader at American Turned Products, Jerry Eighmy, has educated himself about continuous improvement and lean initiatives and how to implement them at both of the company’s locations.
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Organized, Driven Leader Transforms Her Organization
“In her short amount of time with the company, she has made the largest positive impact that I have seen in 12 years here.” Read about how Morgan Miller, a 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader, has influenced C&A Tool.
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Emerging Leader Strives to be an Ambassador for the Trade
“When we have shop tours for students and instructors, sharing the company’s journey and sharing my experiences over time is important,” says Clay Adcock, production manager at Custom Tool and a 2020 Emerging Leader.
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Role Model Leads Shop to New Growth
Under Travis Donaldson’s leadership, Donmac Precision Machining Inc. has made extensive improvements, including streamlining its production. Read about this 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader’s other accomplishments here.
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Leader Modernizes Company with New Technology and Processes
In Gary Sweeney’s 10 years with Everett Industries, this 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader has taken organically developed engineering and product development systems and transformed them into scalable, reliable, efficient methods.
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Quality Employee Passionate About Sharing Her Knowledge
“Galion LLC has always encouraged me in my quest to grow and develop professionally, so I would like to help others do the same,” says Erica Bonen, a 2020 Production Machining Emerging Leader.
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