I believe many companies underestimate the importance of housekeeping… George My technicians keep telling me that custom-molding facilities are always somewhat messy due to the high number of mold changes. How do I argue against this? My Response George, your techs are pulling your leg just to defend their laziness… though many injection molding plants do […]
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Plastics Training
Creating A Good Training Environment
I was recently asked about setting up a proper environment for learning… Sarah We are considering a new training room and want to hear your thoughts before we proceed. My Response When choosing an area where the majority of the training will take place, be sure to consider the noise level. Try not to setup […]
Why Does Advanced Training Often Fail
I just received a call the other day regarding a on-site consultation… caller We just had a consultant come in and provide some extensive training for our technicians. He taught lessons on intensification ratios, fill integrals, polymer viscosity, rheology, and gate seal studies. Unfortunately, our technicians had no idea what he was talking about. My Concerns There are […]
Safety Glasses on the Production Floor
I was recently asked a question which has been debated for many years… Jennifer What is the proper rule for safety glasses? Some say they are not always needed, others say they should be work at all times, what is your opinion? My Response Before I relate my opinion, I first want to bring up three […]
Article on ‘Talent Management’
I recently read a great article entitled ‘Profitable Manufacturers Focus on Talent Management‘… In this IndustryWeek article, the author cites a new study released by Deloitte, The Manufacturing Institute and Oracle to explain that top manufacturers are still investing in their workforce… regardless of the financial times. Article Excerpt “The study shows that surveyed manufacturers, especially the […]