Video: Young People Finding High Paying Jobs in CNC Machining
Watch video from NBC’s Today show about young people pursuing skilled work in CNC machining instead of opting for a four-year college study.
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A Machinist’s Tweets
Here is a twitter feed MMS Editor Pete Zelinski enjoys. A machinist occasionally tweets about what his work is like. It's a fun glimpse into the job.
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Machine Tools Contributed to G.W. Lisk Training Program
One company’s training program benefits manufacturers throughout Upstate New York. Hyundai WIA announced its support for the program with new machines.
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Build Your Own Talent Pipline
Blogger and manufacturing executive Perry Sainati recently posted an exchange with Ray Prendergast, head of manufacturing technology for Richard J. Daley College in Chicago. Asked for his advice to manufacturing employers, Mr. Prendergast said, “Bui...
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Video: Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
February 21 is “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.” Various companies and schools throughout the country are holding events, but the idea is a good one on any day of the year.
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Change What You Say About Engineering
National Engineers Week starts Feb. 17. To kick off the week, we need to take a look at how we describe engineering careers.
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Device for Manufacturing Students was Made by Manufacturing Students
An online, game-like welding simulator helps students get a hands-on look at a career in welding. The interesting thing about this simulator is that student manufacturers helped make the device.
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Video: Student Outreach at IMTS
The Nightly Business Report visits IMTS to show how businesses are reaching out to future manufacturers.
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Reality Redesigned: The Gauntlet
Nine design submissions are proceeding through “The Gauntlet” in The Edge Factor’s “Reality Redesigned” contest.
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Yes Virginia, U.S. Manufacturing Is Alive and Well
During a recent press tour with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, MMS Editor Emily Tudor got to see what the state was doing to strengthen manufacturing and train the next generation of skilled workers.
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