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Training for Wire Harness Assembly

WHMA and IPC have developed a new training program for workers who are new to wire harness assembly.

April 16, 2021

One of the biggest challenges in manufacturing today is obtaining and retaining skilled labor. Wire harness manufacturing is no exception. In fact, one online job board listed more than 900 openings for wire harness assemblers in March.

Community College Trains Workforce for Local Manufacturers

Austin Weber

March 13, 2020

THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, IL, is located 90 miles northwest of Chicago. It has a long, proud history of making machine tools and metal parts, such as nuts and bolts.

Toyota Invests $1M in Workforce Program

February 6, 2020

GIBSON COUNTY, IN —Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana has announced a $1 million commitment over the next four years to a new, regional workforce program in Gibson County.

Alabama Trains Workforce in Robots and Tech to Stay Competitive

January 13, 2020

MONTGOMERY, AL—Alabama economic development leaders have rolled out a plan to keep the state competitive in the global manufacturing revolution.

Workforce Development in the Era of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 will change how we define manufacturing work

Zoe Leduc

May 14, 2019

The fourth industrial revolution has begun and with it, comes changes to the way manufacturing work is done. New technology, such as collaborative robots, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and machine learning, aims to make manufacturing safer, more efficient and faster than ever before.

Indiana Spends $1 Billion on Workforce Development Annually

February 20, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana has 85,000 unfilled jobs because employers can’t find skilled workers. To help solve that problem, the state spends some $1 billion annually on workforce development programs.

Tie workforce development to business objectives

Dr. Mike Shipulski

February 1, 2016

There’s clear agreement that a company’s most important asset is its people, but there’s no consensus on the best recipe to develop them. And nor should there be, as every company’s situation is different. But are there major themes that cut across the spectrum?

Florida Factories Seek School Teachers for Internships

February 2, 2015

SARASOTA, FL—The Sarasota and Manatee Manufacturers Association is asking local manufacturers to host internships for school teachers in hopes of creating a better skilled workforce.

Your Employees Are Smarter Than You Think

Manufacturers can do much better than "train" their employees.

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

April 2, 2013

Manufacturers often fail to recognize the ability of their employees to learn and think.

From understanding adhesive product label warnings & hazards, to creating environments with proper storage & disposal considerations, this webinar will focus on critical workplace safety topics relative to adhesive use and application.

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