A blog reader recently asked this quick question about training… Stephen When I develop my training plan, who should be included? My Response You should try to get everyone on the production floor involved in your training initiative. Aside from processing, quality, and tooling… you may also want to include other departments such as sales or […]
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Plastics Training
Applicable Training
During a recent seminar, an extrusion technician recently made this false statement… Technician None of the training out there applies to what my plant is doing. My Response I first asked him if his extruder had a barrel and screw… He said yes. I then asked about the barrel heaters, cooling fans, and temperature controllers… He […]
Safety Concerns with Electric Molding Machines
This question recently found my inbox… Jason We are getting some new electric molding machines… are there any unique safety concerns we should consider? My Response In most respects, electric molding machines are much safer. There are no pressurized fluids, less noise, and fewer sources of potential energy. The big difference will be in the […]
Reaching The Training Limit
I received a strange e-mail the other day… eMailer When do I stop employee training? My Response Unless your plant has reached all of its profits-based goals, every employee on the payroll can improve some aspect of their job function, be more efficient, or expand their capabilities. Some companies use a strategy where every employee has to […]
Scheduling OJT
I was talking with a Human Resource Manager the other day and got this question… Frank My boss wants me to do all the training on-the-job. Unfortunately, this is a scheduling nightmare. What is the best way to do this? My Response First, OJT is the most direct method of instruction, but it is not a good training […]