Workforce Development

Shop Management Software Designed for Job Shops

Westec 2017: Shoptech is releasing its web-based E2 Shop System in the form of a software as a service (SaaS).

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Cutting Tools

Seco Tools Partners with Ferris State University for Internships

The benefits of the multi-year internship program mean that students can finish their degree while working and with housing, living and transportation assistance.

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Wisconsin Trade Show to Feature “Safety Roadshow” Exhibit

The biggest annual manufacturing event in Wisconsin, taking place October 3-5, 2017, will also include a Next Generation Manufacturing Summit.

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Do Not Underestimate Your Value to Customers, and Other Advice for Shops

Sharing a few of the takeaways from the recent NTMA Sales and Marketing Conference.

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Top Shops Benchmarking: Providing Direction, Gaging Performance

Top Shops benchmarking data helps guide shops’ improvement efforts and enables them to gage where they rank among industry-leading machining businesses.

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Measurement

Measuring Components Help Job Shop Triple Capacity

Magnolia Tooling's older, less-accurate machines required time-consuming manual setup procedures. Purchasing new machines from Makino and accessories from Blum-Novotest streamlined setup and optimized production.

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Foundation Forms to Provide Financial Aid to Regional Manufacturing Students

The LANTMA Foundation was started by three Southern California manufacturers.

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Training Lathe Enables Switching between Eight CNC Systems

The Concept Turn 60 from Emco Maier is a high-performance, PC-controlled, two-axis CNC turning machine designed to be ideal for industrial training.

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Renishaw Partners with Technical College in South Carolina

The partnership is intended to aid in developing engineers and machine operators in the region’s aerospace, power generation and automotive industries.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Partnership Graduates First Class of Students

Students completed courses in a variety of manufacturing areas, including blueprint reading and robotics.

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