ANN ARBOR, MI—Humantech Inc. has added a new course, Managing an Ergonomics Process, to its seminar series in 2013. This one-day workshop will be held in Ann Arbor, MI, on April 25 and Sept. 19.
WASHINGTON—New orders for durable goods increased $12.4 billion or 5.7 percent in February to $232.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. Orders have increased five of the past six months.
A fully automatic stripping and crimping system might be the “glamour” technology of wire harness assembly shops. However, there’s still plenty of work for handheld electric, pneumatic and manually powered crimping tools.
For example, according to the Precision Metalforming Association, 69 percent of U.S. metalworking companies have job openings. However, 91 percent of those companies are experiencing challenges finding qualified employees, and 42 percent describe that difficulty as “severe.”
MOCKSVILLE, NC—Pro Refrigeration Inc., which makes glycol-based chiller systems for the food, dairy and beverage industry, will build a new assembly plant here. The company already operates an assembly plant in Auburn, WA.
LAFAYETTE, GA—The Georgia Department of Labor will help Roper Corp. fill approximately 80 temporary production jobs at its assembly plant here. Roper manufactures kitchen stoves and microwaves.