If I Train My Employees…

I heard this comment again the other day… Potential Customer OK, I know I need training, but if I train my employees, they will leave. My Response Some people will always believe this, and for those people, I can do little. One of the funniest responses to this I have heard is from Zig Ziglar who […]

Eliminating Mold Sweat…

I received this question via email the other day… JD What is the best way to eliminate mold sweat? My Response Mold sweat, or condensation on the mold surface, occurs when the dewpoint of the air is higher than the mold temperature. When air reaches it’s dewpoint, water vapor will precipitate out of the air and accumulate on the mold surface. […]

Restarting After A Few Years…

I recently received this question… NK It has been about 5 years since we trained, what is the best method to restart. My Response After a few years, the best way to restart a training initiative is to consider it as though you had not done any training, or a fresh start. This recommendation is because […]

Alternate Sources of Fiber Contamination…

A blog reader emailed me some pictures regarding a product which is encountering post-molded contamination of various fibers. After some question and answer, it appears they are using a cleanroom environment and the fiber contamination is from many sources. Most of the typical precautions have been investigated and they are looking for a different opinion […]

Don’t Overlook the Basics…

I recently encountered a customer with a common concern… Customer Should I start all my production employees through the basic level of training? My Response Any company, such as this one, which lacks any structured training program, will benefit highly from a broad-based training initiative. Such an initiative should start from the top down, and begins with the basics. […]