Workforce Development
Gear Manufacturers Association Partners with Chicago College to Establish Training Center
The 10,000-square-foot facility at Richard J. Daley College will have the capacity to train more than 600 students per year, covering a variety of topics, from basic gear making to gear failure analysis.
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Are Your CNC Machinist Job Descriptions Outdated?
Traditional machine shop job descriptions might not draw interest from the talented, young people your shop needs to grow.
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Integrated CAD and CAM Boosts Job Shop's Efficiency through Collaboration
To realize the best return on its investment in advanced equipment, Creations Unlimited moved from a system with separate CAD and CAM systems to an integrated software (Siemens PLM’s NX product) to make gains in efficiency.
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Orderfox Collaborates with CNC Jobs Inc. to Launch Career Center
The Career Center is meant to increase the ability of companies to find qualified people to fill vacant positions within their companies.
Read MoreStartup Develops Software Aimed at Streamlining Apprenticeship Management
Formed while at the University of Vermont, ApprentiScope was developed by William Lippolis and Shawn Kotch, who worked in collaboration with Dr. Gerry Ghazi, who consults for the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Sandvik Coromant Salesperson Receives Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award
The Manufacturing Institute award recognizes women in manufacturing, a sector where they make up only 29 percent of the workforce. In machine shops, they make up less than 16 percent. The award is intended to advocate for greater diversity.
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The Case for Consistency
Why do manufacturers ask their employees to work within defined systems? Here's why consistency matters.
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Setting up Your Machine Shop for Succession Success
Here are ways the husband and wife owners of a machine shop in Fridley, Minnesota, are preparing for their son and daughter to take the reins.
Read MoreAbsolute Machine Tools Now Employee Owned
Among other things, the move of ownership to an ESOP is expected to relieve the company’s federal tax burden, improve customer service and retain workers.
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Verisurf Develops Inspection Package for Faster NIMS Certification
The NIMS Precision Part Inspection (PPI) package was developed to support the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification testing process.
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