Workforce Development

Education

Untapping the Potential of At-Risk High School Students to Fill the Mold Engineering Skills Gap

The future of moldmaking is in design and engineering, but the necessary fundamentals and skilled workforce are missing. One proven solution is the untapped potential of at-risk high school students.

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New Recruitment Tool on How Moldmaking Careers Make a Difference

The concept was to allow young professionals currently working in our industry to share their own personal journeys and thereby help educate a future generation of workers about the fulfilling, lucrative career opportunities available in mold manufacturing. We thought the best way to convey these stories would be through a video, so we sought support from key moldmaking organizations to help this idea come to life.

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Education

Kruse Analysis Polymer Materials Training Now Available in Spanish

Materials Behavior section offerings are translated by a native Spanish speaker and injection molding expert.  

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Reshoring Initiative Projects Record-High Job Announcements

The Reshoring Initiative’s 1H 2022 data projects jobs announced to be a record high of around 350,000.

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Marketing

MMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing

Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.  

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Machining

Check Out MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed August Content

Here is a list of the most-viewed August content based on analytics – from high-speed machining, 3D printing and simulation to a moldmaking scholarship prize, standardization and circle segment milling. Take a look at what you may have missed. 

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Free Injection Molding Training, Hands-On Demonstrations

Visit RJG’s booth at the K Show to watch training segments from its trainers worldwide, receive hands-on demos of the CoPilot system and view the power of The Hub networking system.  

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ICYMI

VIDEO: How to Create an Elite Moldmaking Workforce

Alex Beaumont, Vice President of Beaumont Technologies, shares details about the company’s specialized workforce development program, which is based on individualized training. 

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SPE Mold Technologies Division Launches “Track the Apprentice” Video Series

SPE Mold Technologies Division releases the first video highlighting a CNC apprentice’s journey as she learns about the skills needed in the moldmaking industry.  

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ICYMI

MMT Chats: 3D Printing Molds and Training Moldmakers

MMT editorial director Christina Fuges and Westminster Tool vice president Hillary Thomas sit down to discuss Westminster Tool's successful partnerships. Get to know more about Westminster Academy and how molds make the world go round. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.

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