Industrial Training

Featured Article

Why manufacturing is thriving in Tennessee
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Why manufacturing is thriving in Tennessee

"Manufacturing it still has a huge place in the economy. A lot of things are being driven by innovation, but at the end of the day the innovation still has to be brought to the...
Podcast: Closing the skills gap in manufacturing — The role of technology in mitigating the labor shortage
Workforce Development

Podcast: Closing the skills gap in manufacturing — The role of technology in mitigating the labor shortage

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Anthony Offredi from Quickbase examines how technology can combat the manufacturing ‘brain drain.’
Podcast: Revolutionizing manufacturing recruitment — An innovative solution for filling open positions
Workforce Development

Podcast: Revolutionizing manufacturing recruitment — An innovative solution for filling open positions

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Chad Schron from Tooling U-SME introduces a new program designed to match manufacturers with skilled workers.
Podcast: How Mayor Glenn Jacobs is driving manufacturing growth and innovation in Knox County, Tennessee
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Podcast: How Mayor Glenn Jacobs is driving manufacturing growth and innovation in Knox County, Tennessee

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs showcases several programs that are driving manufacturing growth in the State of Tennessee...
Building the manufacturing workforce one veteran at a time
Workforce Development

Building the manufacturing workforce one veteran at a time

"We are taking service members before they start their transition out of the military, we bring them into manufacturing, train them, inculcate them, do everything to prepare them...
Podcast: Why manufacturers should embrace diversity to solve the skilled labor shortage
Changing Workforce

Podcast: Why manufacturers should embrace diversity to solve the skilled labor shortage

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, workforce experts share their perspectives on how DEI hiring can improve the manufacturing industry.
Maintenance and reliability skill sets: What are the table stakes in 2024
Workforce Development

Changing maintenance and reliability roles require new skill sets

"I often get asked, 'what is a reliability manager?' It really depends on what company you go to!"
Maintenance and reliability skill sets: What are the table stakes in 2024?
Workforce Development

Podcast: Maintenance and reliability skill sets – What are the table stakes in 2024?

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Luke Clark from HECO Apollo explores the skills necessary for plant professionals to effectively do their jobs.
Podcast: How to prevent EV charger infrastructure downtime
Technology

Podcast: How to prevent EV charger infrastructure downtime

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Rue Phillips, co-founder and president of SkillFusion, shares his mission of finding skilled workers for the electric vehicle industry.
How to prevent EV charger infrastructure downtime
Technology

Improving the reliability of the EV charger infrastructure

"For the equipment, the EVSE, the failure of that is pretty low. They are pretty reliable. However, network and communications is a different thing."
Podcast: The future of SMRP ¬ Upgrading the skill sets of maintenance and reliability professionals
Maintenance

Podcast: The future of SMRP — Upgrading the skill sets of maintenance and reliability professionals

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Rick Baldrige, CMRP, CAMA, discusses SMRP’s commitment to education and its comprehensive, integrated approach to training.
Career Long Learning Can Improve Your Asset Management Function
Asset Management System

Career-long learning can improve your asset management function

David Berger says make your training budget go farther, from maintainer-operator cross training to advanced skills certifications.
New Technologies Impacting The Compressed Air Industry
Compressed Air Systems

New compressed air tech to improve efficiency and operations

"The electricity costs are so going sky high, that's one thing that comes into play when you're calculating the life cycle cost of a compressor, is how much energy it consumes...
Podcast New Technologies Impacting The Compressed Air Industry
Compressed Air Systems

Podcast: New technologies impacting the compressed air industry

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Ron Marshall, founder of Marshall Compressed Air Consulting, discusses ways to skill up and improve your compressed air knowledge.
New York, Buffalo Manufacturing Sector Feeds The Workforce Pipeline
Workforce Development

Strong workforce pipeline makes Buffalo, New York, a desirable manufacturing destination

A combination of industry, academia, and government have secured the future of manufacturing for the region.
Embrace Ongoing Technical Training As A Best Practice
Industrial Training

Embrace ongoing technical training as a best practice

Adrian Messer says developing your skilled Industry 4.0 workforce can no longer stop at the hiring door.
Mx Ds Capital Program Poised To Address Digital Skills Gap In Maintenance And Operations
Industrial Training

CAPITAL program from MxD to help remedy O&M skills gap

New program, supported by $6.2 million in federal funding, will feature both in-person and virtual learning opportunities