Workforce Development
Try Humor to Connect to Younger Manufacturers on Social Media
Shop Floor Automations is trying something new: a Web comic intended to catch the attention of up-and-coming machinists on social media.
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The Role of Employee Incentives in Successful Automation
This shop doesn’t emphasize lights-out production so much as leveraging automation while the lights are still on. One key to this is a wage and compensation plan that rewards employees for maximizing automation’s impact.
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Video: Cub Manufacturing, Another Student-Run Shop
The success of a student-run high school manufacturing business in Wisconsin is leading other school systems to launch similar programs.
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Emuge Opens New Technology Center, Providing Application Development, Training
The center will provide Test Cut, CNC Programming Assistance and Comprehensive Training services.
Read MoreTraining to Meet Your Specific CNC Operator Needs
You’ve identified the right candidates and decided to train them in house, now how do you make sure the training actually covers what your particular shop needs?
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Brazilian Materials Engineering Student Wins Sandvik Coromant Competition
Nadia Ayad proposed a use for graphene that would filter and desalinate water for households.
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Renishaw Supports STEM Initiative in the UK
The Future Brunels program selects 12 secondary students every year for a series of STEM-based projects and trips that spans five years.
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U.S. Manufacturing Is Set for Stability and Growth
The Reshoring Initiative intends its infographic to help manufacturers as they plan for Manufacturing Day coming up on October 7.
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Video: Machine Shop in San Quentin Prison
The TV program “Titan” will become more directly focused on machining instruction as its creator incorporates his teaching in the prison into the show.
WatchEmployee Involvement in Continuous Improvement
Improvement within a company begins with identifying certain operational measures, and employee ownership of these measures is critical.
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