Why Train Operators?

You should have training available to all your employees. This will give you the largest available pool of employees to choose from for advancement. Question: Why would I want to include operators and part inspectors in my training plan? My Response: You never know where your next technician could come from. Technical proficiency is something […]

FREE Plastics Training Webinar

You are all invited to join a webinar being presented this Wednesday entitled: “Making Permanent Sustainable Change Through Training… A Better Way to Develop Talented Techs” All participants will receive 10-day access to four of our most popular training courses as well as the highly popular Injection Molding Reference Guide & a Scientific Molding Process […]

Making Change Stick…

Implementing change takes time. Change is a critical aspect of business today, but you cannot just say ‘Do This’ and expect everyone to jump on board immediately. Issue: Every time we implement something new, our people go back to the old ways in just a couple weeks. My Response: It takes 3-6 months to replace […]

The Need for Technicians…

The lack of good technical employees to hire is a global issue and must be addressed in-house. You cannot rely on poaching talent from others to fill all your technician needs. Question: You don’t understand how hard it is to hire technicians in our area. Where is the best place to look for technicians? My […]

Sustaining Proper Documentation…

The employees need examples of how the documentation makes their job easier and reduces process shift. If they do not understand how the training helps themselves, they are less likely to document the process changes. Question: I need advice as to how to better enforce the use of process sheets and track/record any changes made. I am […]