I recently encountered this common issue… Tooling Manager The techs don’t seem to appreciate the effort the tooling department makes to keep the molds operating. They don’t take good care of the tools. My Suggestion It would be beneficial to have the technicians and die setters participate in a few mold PMs. This would give […]
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A Few Older Posts About Training Your Employees…
I often get asked “Why should we train”, so I went through some older posts and found a few of my favorite posts on this topic… If You Teach a Man to Fish… When It Comes to Training… Should Quality Learn About Processing… How Much Re-Training… Feel free to forward these to anyone who might be interested. […]
2012 NPE – Don’t Miss It…
Hi Everyone, Try not to miss the 2012 NPE in Orlando. For information, visit the website at www.npe.org. -Andy
Put the Tonnage on the Mold Base…
I was at a molder the other week who had this common issue… Engineer Our technicians always change the clamp tonnage and it seems to cause problems with venting, actions, and wear. Even the setup guys mess it up. My Response Once you have determined the tonnage that should be used on a tool, I […]
Don’t Forget the Fundamentals…
I received this comment the other day… Manager I understand my technicians have not had any formal process training, but what they really need is advanced training. My Thoughts It is common to believe that advanced training will automatically cause your employees to function at a higher level. Unfortunately, advanced training does little to change behavior if your employees […]