Interpreting Viscosity Curves

As a response to the Fill Time, Viscosity & Molding Economics blog I received this question… E-Mailer With respect to a in-mold rheology test, why should we choose to process on the right-hand side of the curve? My Response As the shear rate, or flow rate, of the polymer increases… the viscosity decreases. This rheological behavior is […]

The Pitfalls Of Classroom Training

I was recently asked this interesting question… Customer I see that you teach at a university, are you planning on providing classroom training? My Response Classroom training is not the most effective method available for training your production employees. Some seminars provide 4-8 hours of training a day… which is far too much information to absorb in one week…never […]

‘If I Train My Employees… They Will Leave’

I very often hear people justify not training their employees with the age old argument ‘If I Train My Employees… They Might Leave.’ One of the funniest responses to this I have heard is from Zig Ziglar who says ‘If you don’t train your employees… they might stay!’. All humor aside, ignorance is never a […]

Time to Learn; Time to Save

A contributor at engineering.com posted an optimistic blog entry entitled ‘Time to Learn; Time to Save’. This entry addresses employment and professional development during recessionary times. Corporal Willy (excerpt)  The worst time to do nothing is when nothing is being done.  Economic Recovery is being talked about but when you are unemployed that can seem like […]

What Do You Hope To Achieve Through Training?

During the NPE 2009 trade show, an attendee asked me an insightfull question… Paul If I intend to get serious about training my employees, what factors should I take into consideration. My Response I answered, if you’re serious about improving the skills of your production workforce, you need to begin by asking yourself a few […]