Workforce Development
How EDM Training Can Boost Productivity
Even the shortest of training sessions provide the opportunity to recover any costs incurred in a very short time.
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Currier Plastics Jumps on the Education Bandwagon!
Custom plastics molder Currier Plastics just received a grant by the state Department of Labor to train its employees in all things lean manufacturing.
Read MoreAdvanced Manufacturing Consortium: Addressing the Skilled Labor Shortage
“Programs like these are working on rebranding manufacturing into a more computerized and clean environment views—and most important—jobs that will lead to other careers, such as designing, supervision, quality and/or leadership.”
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Resolve to Make a Business Succession Plan in 2013!
How much have you thought about business succession planning and who you will pass your business onto when you retire? The time is now to make a plan.
Read MoreBusiness Succession Planning Protects Shop in the Long-Term
How family-owned businesses can secure their success for future generations.
Read MoreHealthcare Reform in 2013 and Beyond
The recent ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) by the U.S. Supreme Court has given employers much to consider for the future of their sponsored healthcare plans.
Read MoreRapid Mold Solutions, Inc.: Three-Pronged Approach to Prototype/Production Mold Manufacture
According to Rapid Mold Solutions President Damian Kuzmin, the company’s business plan was a simple one at the onset. “We wanted to service the prototyping needs of the Big 3 and the Tier 1s that supplied their specialty component needs,” he states, “we learned how to design, build, and produce parts at the price point and timing necessary to earn a lot of business quickly”. The difficult part, as it turned out, was determining what to name the new venture. ‘Radiator Mold Shop’ just wasn’t conducive to future expansion into new markets, so from the acronym RMS, Rapid Mold Solutions was born.”
Read MorePart 1-Finding, Training and Retaining Employees
Before beginning your search, sit with your management team and list the non-machining skills, accomplishments and attributes you know someone must have to be successful at your company.
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