Workforce Development

Video: Succession Planning, Stewardship and Generation Change in Machine Shops

Leaders of Indiana Precision Grinding describe lessons learned related to succession planning and how the upcoming generation found its commitment to the business.

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NIMS Celebrates 25th Anniversary

“The skills required and the ways in which those skills are taught and measured are changing,” says Executive Director Montez King.

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Automation

Simplifying Job Shop Automation with Hand-Guided Robots

Easy to implement and flexible enough to handle a range of applications, hand-guided robots can help job shops automate high-mix, low-volume production.   

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Bold, Insightful Leadership Defines Manufacturer’s “DNA”

At its core, this highly successful contract manufacturer is a tool and die shop. Its founder, who has the heart and soul (and mind) of a tool maker, imbued his company with the values and the versatility of a tool room. This is his lasting legacy.

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Xometry Launches Program for Helping Small Shops Handle Upfront Job Expenses

The Xometry Advance Card gives members access to 30% of the job’s value for upfront expenses such as materials and tooling. 

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Turn/Mill

Standardizing on the Mazak Brand Eases Shop’s Training Process

Choosing a single brand of machine tools enables Ketchie Inc.’s operators to be self-sufficient. They can quickly learn to set up and program virtually any machine in the shop.

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Ontario Nonprofits Partner To Help Manufacturers Grow Women Workforce

“We have found that increasing the number of females in male-dominated industries will require intentional and purposeful action for all parties: educators, industry and community,” says Build a Dream.

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Unisig's UNE Gundrilling Machines Provide Flexibility for Job Shops

Unisig’s next generation of UNE gundrilling machines is said to provide operational flexibility, improved performance and easier operation.

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KeyedIn Manufacturing ERP Software Enables Job Shops To Adapt to Rising Order Volume

KeyedIn Manufacturing (KIM) 6.0, is designed to enable machine shops and captive job shops to fulfill orders more quickly with lower production costs and improved profit margins.

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Skillpath Offers Three Virtual OSHA Training Programs

Beginning in June, National Safety Month, SkillPath is offering three virtual general industry OSHA programs certified for continuing education credits.

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