Workforce Development

NIMS Launches Employer Website

The site provides information for employers seeking to integrate training and credential programs into their companies.

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Machine Distributor, High School Work to Address Skills Gap

Locating Compumachine’s new technical center on the grounds of Essex Technical High School is said to be a win-win for both organizations.

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Automation

Robotic Welding Cells for Manufacturers or Job Shops

Lincoln Electric Co.’s Auto-Mate pre-engineered robotic welding cell is intended for first-time buyers and designed for fast, easy implementation.

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Is It Time for a Four-Day Work Week?

This shop's employees now work four 10s instead of five 8s. Here are the benefits the shop has seen.

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Manual Vertical Knee Mills for Job Shops, Tool Rooms

Sharp Industries’ manual vertical knee mills are equipped with a 3-hp R-8 spindle, precision spindle bearings and Meehanite castings.

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VMC Designed for Job Shops

The VMC850E vertical machining center from SMTCL Americas offers a compact layout, large side doors and extended axis travels, making it particularly well-suited for use in small job shops, the company says.

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Hiring Consultant Shares How to Evaluate Soft Skills

A shop we recently profiled has changed its hiring practices to favor personal strengths over manufacturing skills. The consultant working with this shop elaborates, giving tips for manufacturing hiring including how to identify these strengths.

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NIMS Partners with Winners of Job Training Grant

Community colleges will build precision manufacturing training programs with help from NIMS and TAACCCT grants.

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Five-Axis Machining Center for OEMs, Job Shops

Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Methods-Yasda PX-30i is a five-axis high-precision automated vertical machining center designed to meet OEM and job shop requirements.

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Basics

How to Evaluate Prospective Employees

The consultant who has worked with Staub Machine describes his method for helping this shop identify candidates who have the personal attributes the shop is now seeking.

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