Recruiters Benefit Manufacturers and Job Seekers
A good recruiter will work to create a beneficial relationship for all parties.
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Reshoring Initiative Report Shows Positive Job Trends
More than 60,000 manufacturing jobs were brought to the United States by reshoring and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) combined last year, representing a 400 percent increase since 2003.
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PMPA Education Foundation Awards Grant to Thaddeus Stevens College
Michael Gammache, from Machined Products Co. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a 1974 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Graduate, delivered an $8,500 gift from the Precision Machined Products Association Education Foundation Fund granted to the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology’s Machine Tool and Technology program.
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Rotary Transfer Moves from One Job to the Next
Using CNC technology, these machines allow for more flexibility to change the machine from one job to another.
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DIY Training
The Additive Manufacturing Division at Renishaw Inc. is picking up the training gauntlet with an internal program called the Applications Academy.
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Ride this Train
Called “Train the Nation,” this popular OSG USA-sponsored training tour is back on track this year and next year. The program is an eight-discipline course covering all aspects of machining 3D parts.
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Training the Next Generation: Polygon Presents Engineering Awards at Lee Virtual School
Many wonder how young people today can be positively influenced to pursue engineering careers and fill the skills gap in manufacturing.
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Record Number of Certifications Pursued for Metalworking Jobs
NIMS announced that it awarded a record number of credentials last year to individuals seeking to enter into or advance in jobs in the metalworking industry.
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Fast and Precise Tool Identification
The use of industrial identification in tool handling not only saves time and costs during recording, transmission and management of the tool data, but also increases manufacturing quality and machine tool productivity.
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Everybody Talks About the Skills Gap, But Some are Doing Something About It
One recent effort to help change the skills gap was hosted by Okuma America at the company’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Teaching Swiss Skills to Apprentices
Joseph Binkert AG, Swiss distributor for 600 Group, recently contributed equipment to the Swiss Skills championships and other training organizations.
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US Should Consider German Apprenticeship Model
The German apprenticeship model is effective in Germany. But can it be successfully transplanted here? “The Atlantic” recently posted an article discussing the German Apprenticeship model.
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Family Business Finds ERP Software Tailored to its Needs
When Jim Roberts and the rest of the management team at Roberts Automatic Products decided that they had to purchase an ERP software system for their growing company, it was anything but an easy decision.
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Reporting Injuries and Illnesses: On-the-Job Obligation, Not a 'Right'
Paying attention to safety was how we sustained our business, by protecting the health and well-being of our employees.
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Equipment Upgrades Equal Workforce Upgrades
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was recently awarded a JOBS1st PA Tech Grant of $148,970. PMPA wrote a letter to support the grant application.
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Museum Exhibit Powers Up Energy Education
While many feel that the U.S. is lagging behind other countries in science and math education, some companies are taking unique steps to encourage future engineers.
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Precision Plus Leads the Way in Skilled Workforce Development
PMPA member company, Precision Plus http://www.preplus.com/ in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is only one of many PMPA companies committed to changing the conversation about manufacturing careers and helping to give advanced manufacturing skills to our future workforce.
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AME Launches Adopt-a-School Initiative
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) has announced a new educational initiative designed to provide high school and college students with access to valuable educational resources and constructive hands-on learning experiences.
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Delcam Donates More than 1,000 Courses to SkillsUSA
Delcam has donated more than 1,000 Delcam University courses to the SkillsUSA partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to support a skilled American workforce.
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PMPA Member Wins Training Grant
North Easton Machine will be receiving $41,500 to help train 25 employees and create job opportunities for four additional staff over the next 2 years.
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