Workforce Development
Does This School Have the Formula for Mfg Education?
A high school in Wisconsin runs its manufacturing vocational program as a business. Students make parts for paying customers. The program is thriving, cash flow is strong, and local manufacturers can now hire recent graduates who already have experience in meeting customer demands.
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Lean from the Beginning
How would you design a new plant if you could begin today? Rolls-Royce Crosspointe is a major manufacturing site that was planned from the outset with the expectation that continuous improvement would always be part of its culture.
Read MoreSME, Army Work to Solve Skills Gap
The new effort aligns with the White House's goal to have 500,000 workers receive NAM-endorsed manufacturing certifications in five years.
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Training and Developing Student Skills
Small class sizes and professional instructors help students get ahead.
Read MoreJob Center Makes IMTS Debut
Located in the West Hall, the center links job seekers with companies looking to fill open positions.
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Rethinking Safety Incentives
Judy Agnew and Aubrey Daniels critique common safety practices and give advice for improvement.
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Video: Perspectives on Cardinal Manufacturing
An innovative high school vocational manufacturing program has students doing production work for paying customers.
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Basic CNCs Aimed at Job Shop Users
The Siemens Sinumerik 828D Basic T for turning and Basic M for milling are designed to enhance these machining operations in job shops.
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Basic CNCs Are Aimed at Job Shop Users
The Sinumerik 828D Basic T for turning and Basic M for milling are designed to enhance these machining operations in job shops.
Read MoreFoundation Funds School CIM Labs
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF) has announced the funding of $100,000 to upgrade Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) laboratories at 20 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) schools.
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