Workforce Development
Power Up
The AMBA's annual convention has been an event I look forward to every year since we launched MoldMaking Technology. It has allowed me to make so many critical connections, gain valuable insight, discover industry hot topics and pain points, and establish relationships, even friendships, within this community. And this year's event is shaping up to provide the same.
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Knowledge as a Core Competency
This German manufacturer’s competitiveness depends on not only a streamlined workflow, but also a deep understanding of customer needs and a reliable influx of skilled employees.
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Moldmaker Awarded for Its Job Creation Efforts
After a busy year of expansion, one low-volume injection molder/moldmaker is recognized for its dedication to job creation.
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Taking Polishing to the Next Level
It's called "Mold Polishing Technology 2014" and it aims to kick your polishing skills up a notch with classes for beginner, intermediate and expert mold polishers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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