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Illig Expands U.S. Presence
Adds space in Midwest plant for spare parts, training and a showroom.
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What Processors Are Doing To Bridge the Skills Gap
Seasoned technicians are leaving, and replacing them with youngsters is a challenge. But some processors have taken dramatic initiatives to change how young people think about manufacturing and are bringing the next generation into the fold.
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‘There are no unskilled jobs here anymore’
That observation comes from Mary Ann Cervinka, HR manager Arrow Gear, and is found Accenture’s 2014 Manufacturing Skills and Training Study, appropriately entitled, “Out of Inventory: Skills Shortage Threatens Growth for U.S. Manufacturing.”
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Giving employees the time, resources to “go back to school”
Consistent production is the number one priority at any plastics processing plant, but how much do most companies do to train technicians before they hand over the keys to hugely expensive (and complicated) machines that are at the heart of production?
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New Products & Services at amerimold in June
New mold components and training services to debut at moldmaking show.
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MRPC Takes ‘Holistic’ Approach To Scientific Molding
Last year this family-owned molder made a major commitment to Scientific Molding by starting a training process involving all employees.
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Most popular Knowledge Centers of 2013
No matter the process: everyone has to dry resin, everyone has to convey it, and everyone can use some training. Plastics Technology’s online Knowledge Centers were a popular destination among our readers in 2013 as they beefed up on a variety of topics.
Read MoreSumitomo (SHI ) Demag Opens U.S. Technology Center in Ohio
Facility will be used for customer mold trials, machine demonstrations, technology testing, and hands-on training.
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That’s One Complex Molding Job!
Under the hood of the 2012 Nissan Altima is a water outlet assembly that looks like an injection molder’s nightmare.
Read MoreMaintenance Training? Show Me the Money
Training works best if a goals are set and a plan is established to meet them.
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