Workforce Development

Workforce Development 10 Feb 2014

Skilled Labor: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

The NIMS recently announced that it awarded a record number of credentials last year--nearly 60 percent more than in 2012.

Education 6 Feb 2014

Specialized Apprenticeship Training

We hear plenty about the lack of skilled workers within our mold building facilities, but we can't ignore the fact that that same problem plagues our technology suppliers. Here is one steel producer's take on this challenge.

Workforce Development 4 Feb 2014

The Keys to a Good Worker

There is a lot of talk about the educational system being focused on making the next generation of workers 'college ready' as opposed to 'workforce ready.' See this video report featuring an Illinois plastics processor that employs a job skills assessment system to combat this problem.

Business Strategy 1 Feb 2014

Democratized Toolmaking

This moldmaker’s move from a top-down management structure to a team-oriented approach has led to a more flexible and efficient production process.

Workforce Development 28 Jan 2014

Driving Exports and Bringing Home More U.S. Jobs

MMT has covered this molder's strategies for cultivating a strong group of both domestic and international partners--including moldmakers--which is why news of its completion of an Advanced Manufacturing Project caught my attention.

Workforce Development 1 Jan 2014

The High Cost of Employee Retention

As a business owner, you know the most valuable resource your company has is its employees. And in today’s business environment, employees not only expect a proper salary for a job well done, they expect to be provided with benefits, not only for themselves but for their families as well.

Education 26 Dec 2013

Manufacturing Skills Day

If you are in the area, why not check out Union County College in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as they host a “Manufacturing Skills Day” for all manufacturing skill stakeholders in the area. They will be highlighting their partnership with Scientific Management Techniques, a leader in manufacturing skills training and manufacturing skills assessments.