Workforce Development
Paperless Parts AI Tool Enhances Quoting Accuracy for Job Shops
Paperless Parts introduces Requirements Review, powered by Wingman AI, to surface critical requirements and streamline collaboration for faster, more confident quoting.
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Tormach CNC Desktop Router Designed for Manufacturing Education
The xsTECH Pro CNC desktop router combines professional-level machining capabilities and features with a safe, approachable design that can fit seamlessly into classrooms, STEM labs and makerspaces.
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A Workforce Model Just in Time for Manufacturing Day: A Student Tech Center in “Rocket City”
As U.S. manufacturing jobs decline, Huntsville’s new Center for Technology shows how industry partnerships, CNC labs and Toyota funding are shaping a pipeline of skilled machinists and technicians.
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Finding the Human Connections in Human Resources
By working with its employees and its community, Win-Tech has found unexpected opportunities for employee retention and recruitment.
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MC Machinery Technology Summit Showcases Manufacturing Innovations
MC Machinery Systems Inc. hosts the 2025 Technology Summit in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, featuring EDM, milling, automation and workforce strategies.
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Winning More than Prizes Through Manufacturing Competitions
Successfully overhauling its manufacturing competition has enabled the Northern Utah NTMA and its members to make more headway in other recruitment methods, too. But the most valuable lesson came from the students themselves.
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How I Made It: Montez King
From high schooler pushing a broom on a shop floor to executive director of the National Institute of Metalworking Standards (NIMS), a series of bold decisions have shaped Montez King’s career path.
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SPS Atlanta 2025 Addresses Manufacturing Challenges With Automation-Focused Solutions, Dynamic Education Programs
Taking place September 16-18, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center, the U.S. debut of Smart Production Solutions (SPS Atlanta) offers a focused platform to drive automation forward and reinforce American industrial strength.
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Preserve the Craft of Manufacturing as Technology Advances
As the industry continues to move toward a digital future, be sure to reinforce the core fundamentals right alongside it.
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How I Made It: Matt Erbach
One of only 10 teachers statewide to receive the 2025 Golden Apple Award, Matt Erbach earned the honor for his exceptional work teaching CNC machining and welding — a rare recognition for a career and technical educator. In this interview, Erbach shares how he transformed a neglected shop class into a cutting-edge manufacturing lab.
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