I was on a call the other day and was asked this question… Caller What type of commitment should I make to training, and why? My Response An in-house training initiative gives you a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced plastics industry. Well trained employees can better cope and adapt to changing product lines, customer requirements, and production strategies. Today’s customers are sensitive to […]
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Plastics Training
Retaining Defects…
I was recently visiting a molder who was having a specific problem… Supervisor We are having trouble with our employees properly identifying and naming part defects… any suggestions as to how we can improve this? note: After a couple questions, it was determined that they do not retain defective parts as they are all discarded, reworked, or reground. My Response It […]
The Importance of Consistency…
Many processors often experiment in training without a clear-cut goal. One year, they might send some people to a seminar, another year, they might buy some products or try making something themselves. Develop a Structured Approach Although most industry training has some merit, you need to develop a structured approach. For instance, if one form of training turns out to […]
Keeping Basic Tools at Your Employee’s Workstation…
I was at a customer site last week and we were discussing the use of math on the production floor… Supervisor The operators always seem to have trouble counting up how many profiles are on each cart. All they need to do is use a calculator to multiply the number of profiles across by the number high. note: During this discussion, I asked the […]
How to Teach Technicians…
I was asked this question from a company president the other day… President Our technicians do everything from changing molds and materials handling to parts testing and troubleshooting How can we train someone to do this type of job? My Response It is true that it is impossible to teach someone all that all at once, but an employee can learn all […]