Workforce Development
A Successful Succession
The Bales sisters have brought their family-owned company a long way since taking the reins in the wake of an unexpected tragedy in 2009.
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Apprenticeship Milestone Portends Promising Future
This shop has been training new toolmakers for decades, but its newest apprentice took a different track than most: he started hands-on work on the floor while still in high school.
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Putting Design in the Driver’s Seat
Being an engineering-driven mold manufacturer has dramatically impacted this shop’s efforts to automate processes, develop its workforce and expand into new types of business.
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Feds Intrigued by North Carolina Apprenticeship Programs
Seeking workforce development models that could be replicated on a national level, the U.S. Labor Secretary and other officials have visited two mold manufacturers in the Tar Heel state this year alone.
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Key Elements of a State Skills Strategy
The second of a four-part educational webinar series from MMT, answering the question: What are the Most Effective Ways to Fill the Skills Gap? aired last month and is now available for download. The webinar focuses on an Industry-Driven Approach to Manufacturing Education to Fill the Skills Gap: Key Elements of a State Skills Strategy.
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New Video Shares the Excitement of Moldmaking
At Amerimold 2015, a new tool was debuted to help spread the excitement of careers in mold manufacturing.
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Education on Pulse Arc and Laser Welding for Mold Repair
Sunstone Engineering helps attendees learn the applications and benefits of both TIG and laser welding for mold repair.
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Mold Making: Your Road To Success
Mold Making - Your Road To Success is an educational video targeted at youth who are considering their career choices.
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Insight for Recruiting a Technical Workforce
With workforce development still on the minds of those in our industry, the Molding Conference, co-located with Amerimold next week, will highlight some solution sessions in its program, including one presented by New York-based molder Currier Plastics.
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The Right Welder for the Job
For this shop, determining which welder is best for any given job goes beyond choosing between laser and micro-TIG. The configuration of the machine matters, too.
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