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Apprentice Success
Nick Carroll started as a technical sales apprentice at Edro. Today, he works in outside sales and manages the company’s northeast accounts.
Read MoreSupplier-Based Training Programs Fuel Mold Industry Needs
Moldmaking industry supplier companies establish workforce development programs to increase the flow of new talent for themselves and for the industry.
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Become a Learning Organization
Organizational learning is a strategy that centers on the detection and correction of errors, which this article explains will help moldmakers stay ahead of the competition.
Read MoreGet Your "Goof" On
Even during a trade show you need to let loose. Moldmakers, molders, OEMs and technology suppliers at Amerimold showed their goofy side, as they took a much needed break after a long day of learning, selling and making new business contacts. And we caught it on camera.
Read MoreSkills Center: Apprentice Training—Work Rules
These work rules clear up any confusion about what it really takes to be successful in the trades for new employees.
Read MoreCollaboration Key to Completing Puzzle Mold for Training
Collaborative manufacturing is what helped make an apprenticeship training program and a scientific molding training program come together in the form of a puzzle mold on July 21.
Read MoreCardinal Alumni Say Soft Skills are Key for Success
Hearing from alumni of Eleva-Strum High School's Cardinal Manufacturing program, there's no doubt that learning soft skills were just as important as practical machining and welding skills.
Read MoreAmerimold 2017: Technology and Techniques, Talks and Talent
Tech Talks covered everything from trends in equipment and products to business strategies and training.
Read MoreLearning About Machines and Systems Up Close
Amerimold 2017 had many new and different activities for attendees this year, including demos and presentations about machines and systems to help moldmakers optimize their processes and get higher-quality results.
Read MoreSkills Center: Apprentice Training - Print Reading
By offering a good print-reading class with the following components as part of your apprenticeship program, you can help apprentices develop skills for visually communicating an idea or problem.
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