A production machine stops, yet nothing appears broken. The motor is intact, the conveyor is clear, and there is no obvious sign of damage. On…
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How Is AI Changing Industrial Technician Training
Industrial technician training has traditionally depended on manuals, classroom instruction, demonstrations, and guidance from experienced workers. Much of the learning also takes place beside operating…
Continue Reading....Why Is the Manufacturing Technician Shortage Difficult to Solve
Talk to any plant manager for more than five minutes and the conversation eventually lands on the same topic. Not equipment, not order backlogs, not…
Continue Reading....The Machinery Industry's Skilled Technician Shortage Is Getting Worse Before It Gets Better
The skilled technician and machinist shortage in the machinery industry has been a recurring discussion topic for long enough that it risks feeling like background…
Continue Reading....Upskilling Existing Workers Is Almost Always Cheaper Than Hiring New Ones, and Most Companies Act Like the Opposite Is True
There's a persistent and somewhat puzzling gap between what the economics of manufacturing workforce development generally show and how most manufacturing companies actually behave. When…
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