Education
National Institute for Metalworking Skills Launches Employer Engagement Process
Innovative, five-step method establishes effective and focused on-the-job training in a short period of time.
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Non-profit Organization Advances Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in Manufacturing to Fill Skills Gap
Build A Dream delivers programs to inspire young women, providing confidence and filling the skills gap by collaborating with speakers, community leaders and businesses.
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Big Daishowa Incentive Supports Manufacturing Training Programs
Through the end of the year, Big Daishowa will donate a tooling certificate valued at 20% of every order from an NTMA member company to the buyer’s school of choice.
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Materials Science + Steel + Scholarships = Success
MMT EAB Member Marion Wells is the inaugural sponsor of the Strategic Targeted Achievers Recognition (STAR) Scholars Program for the College of Engineering, Department of Material Science and Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to attract a more diverse future workforce. And she needs your help!
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MMT Chats: Apprenticeship Program Thrives by Offering Supportive Services and Success Coaches
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges invites team members of the JEVS Tri-State Apprenticeship Program (JTAP) to break down how their holistic approach to apprentice training works and what makes it different from other apprenticeship models. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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30 Under 30 Honors Program: Mentoring in the Next-Generation of Moldmaking Professionals
Young professionals are vital to the moldmaking industry, and it is important to acknowledge those making strides in shaping the industry's future. MoldMaking Technology recognizes the industry's young talent through its 30 Under 30 Honors Program.
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MMT Chats: Educating Future Generations About the Plastics Industry
In this MMT Chat, I sit down with PlastiVan Educator, Mark Wolverton to discuss their strategy for educating future generations about the plastics industry. We include a balloon piercing demo and PlastiVan success stories! This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Untapping the Potential of At-Risk High School Students to Fill the Mold Engineering Skills Gap
The future of moldmaking is in design and engineering, but the necessary fundamentals and skilled workforce are missing. One proven solution is the untapped potential of at-risk high school students.
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New Recruitment Tool on How Moldmaking Careers Make a Difference
The concept was to allow young professionals currently working in our industry to share their own personal journeys and thereby help educate a future generation of workers about the fulfilling, lucrative career opportunities available in mold manufacturing. We thought the best way to convey these stories would be through a video, so we sought support from key moldmaking organizations to help this idea come to life.
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Kruse Analysis Polymer Materials Training Now Available in Spanish
Materials Behavior section offerings are translated by a native Spanish speaker and injection molding expert.
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