Workforce Development
Seeing the Industry with a New Perspective
Last week I attended Plastec West in Anaheim, California (what a nice break from frigid temps in Chicago!). It was my first trade show as senior editor of MoldMaking Technology versus attending as a public relations manager for plastics industry suppliers, and I enjoyed seeing everything with a new perspective.
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What Do They Want?
We are all looking for good talent, but what are they looking to get from us? A recent report gives a glimpse inside the minds of potential workers when they are looking for a new job. Maybe this data will help you attract and hire good workers.
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Honoring Apprentices Builds Morale, Pride in Moldmaking
Last night I had the pleasure to attend the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) Chicago Chapter dinner meeting, during which six young apprentices were honored by the mold shops that employ them via a nomination, submitted by their supervisors, for the chapter’s Mold Your Career Award.
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Need Workers? Check Out This Qualified Source
In 2015, NIMS issued 21,420 industry-recognized credentials, resulting in a 20% increase in credentials issued in the United States from 2014.
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Ed Partnership Lays Ground for Cultivating Ind Maintenance Workforce
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) has formed an educational partnership with Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) – one of the new national manufacturing innovation institutes -- and Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana to train community and technical college instructors, as well as industry trainers, in industrial technology maintenance (ITM).
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing Users Group Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced that it is accepting applications for two scholarships for additive manufacturing and 3D printing education and professional development, which will be awarded at its annual conference.
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AIM Institute Advances Injection Molding Careers and Fills Skill Gap
John Beaumont made his mark in the industry through his deep involvement in, and teaching of, injection molding technologies and engineering. He was also recently nominated into the Society of Plastics Engineers’ prestigious Plastics Hall of Fame. Beaumont has yet one more accomplishment to add to his long list: He has announced the first graduating class from his newly founded American Injection Molding Institute (AIM).
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Apple Employs an Abundance of Skilled Labor – In China
Did anyone see the December 20, 2015, edition of 60 Minutes, which featured an interview of Apple CEO Tim Cook? A colleague brought it to my attention recently and I watched it with great interest because it actually provided a very good view into a very secretive company and covered not only the issues of encryption technology and corporate taxes, but also why the company is not bringing work back to the USA from China.
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NIMS Credentials Help Lead Next Gen Workforce Development
Maintaining national industry standards inside the classroom is no easy task but the faculty and staff of Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center once again rose to the challenge and officially renewed the national accreditation of the Machine Tool Technology program.
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Where Will They Come From?
In 2015, the Pellet to Part series focused on providing a better understanding of the plastics molding process by reviewing the physics behind how a plastic pellet becomes an injection-molded part. This year, the series will suggest unique ways to transfer technology to the current talent pool and examine where we might find the next generation of moldmakers and molders.
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