I recently received a request from a social-networking site to discuss the complications companies encounter in locating well-rounded employees. In this post, I want to address the underlying problem, which is the lack of comprehensive training for production employees. My Thoughts The most effective training systems provide the employees with (1) the information and skills to work […]
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November 2011
More About Processing PVC…
I received this follow-up question regarding the processing of PVC… MT I would like to know if it is safe to mold parts in PVC and acetal in presses that are next to each other? My Response It should be safe to process, but it is critical that you vent the fumes from both machines to prevent corrosion of […]
Caveat Emptor: Selling Older Machines…
I was recently working with a company who had an interesting tale regarding the sale of one of their larger, older, hydraulic molding machines with a very large cylinder clamping unit and corresponding hydraulic reservoir… Engineer When we were trying to sell one of these pieces of junk, my recommendation was to drain the oil and sell it […]
Training as a Resource…
Recently I was at a customer site and they had many older training materials sitting the the training room unused… HR We plan on keeping all these materials here as before so they can be used as a resource while people use your training. My Response Training materials are only useful when they are incorporated into the overall training […]
Guarding Older Machines…
I was recently at a company with many older (30+ years) home-made molding machines. Although the machines have a large number of moving components and cams, the molder did a great job of adding full guarding around the entire machine. This guarding was not particularly complex, or expensive, but it is a great way to […]