I was reading about the power issues overseas and it reminded me of a conversation a few years ago… Manager We had a power outage last summer and everyone just walked around in circles, not knowing what to do. My Thoughts A power outage can be a very dangerous situation. There are many pieces of equipment which […]
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Plastics Training
Don’t Exclude the Engineers…
I was in recent discussions with a company and heard this statement… Manager I doubt the engineers want to take any of this training since it is for production personnel. My Response Don’t count out your engineers… just because they have a degree does not mean they are done learning. Typically, the engineers will take […]
More about Traditional Molding…
I was recently asked this question at a classroom/hands-on training session… Participant Most of my co-workers use traditional molding, why should I convince them to change? note: traditional molding refers to the method of filling the mold cavity all the way during 1st stage fill. This method is often referred to as traditional because it […]
Training for Blow Molding…
I was recently asked this question by a Training Manager… Manager There are few training options specifically for continuous blow molding. What else can I do to help my technicians? My Response Most blow molding technicians have to perform a large number of roles from troubleshooting to maintenance. For this reason, a continuous blow molding […]
Who Needs Hands-On Training…?
During a recent on-site visit, I was asked this question… Trainer Does everyone need to go through hands-on training? My Response Structured and customized training can provide an extensive amount of important information… but it does not replace hands-on experience. For this reason, anyone working on the production floor should be involved with some degree […]