WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Workforce Development

MMT Chats: California Mold Builder Discusses the Difficulties with Silicone Molding and the Power of the Magic 8 Ball

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with M.R. Mold President and Owner, Rick Finnie, to discuss how he began his moldmaking career, M.R. Mold's LSR Education, and the struggles of working with silicone. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 
#3dprinting #education

Business Strategy

MMT Chats: American Mold Builders Association on Best Practices for Employee Attraction and Hiring

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges sits down with AMBA’s Managing Director Kym Conis and the Director of Strategic Execution Rachael Pfenninger to discuss its Employee Attraction and Hiring Playbook and the Workforce Development Task Force. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. 
#ICYMI #sales #leadership

Workforce Development

From Human Resources to a Moldmaker Card Game: The Most-Viewed MMT Chats of 2022

The MMT team has compiled a list of the most-viewed MMT Chats of 2022 based on analytics. From human resources’ role in the moldmaking industry, to a moldmaker playing card game, MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges has covered a lot of topics with her guests. Check out the list to see what you may have missed or revisit an old favorite. 

NEWS

RJG Inc. Adds LS Mtron WIZ-55E Molding Machine to North Carolina Training Facility

Partnership brings cutting-edge training in scientific molding to RJG’s new facility to further develop future workforce skills.  
#moldingequipment #education

NEWS

DMG MORI Partners With Illinois Tech to Open Chicago Training Center

The partners hope to play a critical role in preparing the workers needed to revive the advanced manufacturing industry in the U.S., including the semiconductor industry.
#education

Workforce Development

“Graph Interpretation for Injection Molding” Course Available to Moldmakers

The new three-day RJG course offer classroom-style learning and hands-on applications for technical and non-technical personnel. The first course is to be held Dec. 13-15, 2022.  

Workforce Development

MMT Chats: Giving Back by Answering the Moldmaking Education Need

MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges checks in with Bruce Cateon, an executive advisor at OASIC Consulting. Bruce started out in moldmaking, eventually becoming an industry consultant and taking time to work on his passion project the “Injection Mold Design Handbook” as a way of giving back to the industry that has given him so much.  This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#ICYMI #education

Mold Materials

Most-Viewed Content of 2022

The most popular MoldMaking Technology content according to analytics reports over the past 12 months.
#editorial #drills

NEWS

WEST of Windsor Opens Job Fair for Women Seeking to Enter Trades

Dec. 7, 2022 job fair at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, has open positions in CNC machining, mold and die and more.  

NEWS

National Institute for Metalworking Skills Launches Employer Engagement Process

Innovative, five-step method establishes effective and focused on-the-job training in a short period of time.  
#education