I received this interesting question over the weekend… Bob How do I best explain torque to my operators? My Response Tell them that torque is a measure of rotational force. In other words, the force being applied to rotate something is considered torque. The way torque is calculated is by multiplying the force being applied times the distance it is […]
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If I Train My Employees…
I heard this comment again the other day… Potential Customer OK, I know I need training, but if I train my employees, they will leave. My Response Some people will always believe this, and for those people, I can do little. One of the funniest responses to this I have heard is from Zig Ziglar who […]
Restarting After A Few Years…
I recently received this question… NK It has been about 5 years since we trained, what is the best method to restart. My Response After a few years, the best way to restart a training initiative is to consider it as though you had not done any training, or a fresh start. This recommendation is because […]
Don’t Overlook the Basics…
I recently encountered a customer with a common concern… Customer Should I start all my production employees through the basic level of training? My Response Any company, such as this one, which lacks any structured training program, will benefit highly from a broad-based training initiative. Such an initiative should start from the top down, and begins with the basics. […]
Long Hold Times on Electric Molding Machines…
I received this as a follow-up question for a previous blog posting on The Future of Plastics… Ed We are adding a new machine this year and we are looking at a electric machine. Our biggest concern with electric is the hold time. Due to our thick wall parts we use extended hold times. Does anyone have any […]