I was recently asked this training-related question… Joan I am having a hard time explain the importance of training to new hires, how might I approach this? My Suggested Verbiage Training plays an important role in the success of any molding facility, and provides benefits to both the employee and employer. It is important that […]
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Plastics Training
Explaining Viscosity In Layman’s Terms
I just received this blog request… AK I just read your past blog on crystallinity, could you briefly provide a layman’s description of viscosity? My Response Basically, viscosity is a measure of a polymer’s resistance to flow. The higher the viscosity, the higher the polymer’s resistance to flow. For example: Honey has a higher resistance to flow […]
The Role of Consultants…
I am often asked questions similar to the one I just received… Ben We are going to need some technical help… how do I determine whether I should hire another engineer or get a consultant? My Response We deal with technical issues within the plastics industry all the time. Although we openly advertise our expertise […]
Relying on On-The-Job Training Alone
I heard this comment the other day from a restaurant owner. Although it was not my place to tell him how to run his restaurant, I did think it was a great discussion topic for this blog… Owner I can’t bother to train my staff… they learn what they need to know on-the-job. My Thoughts Expecting on-the-job training to […]
Understanding Torque…
I received this question the other day via telephone… Steve Can you explain the concept of torque…? and why using a torque wench is so important? My Response Basically… 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 […]