Education and training - Page 9

Industry coalition urges President to prevent East Coast port strike

Technology solutions, staff training keys to improving global shipping

Nearly three quarters of companies are already implementing technology solutions.

Shane O'Halloran

January 15, 2013

Nearly three quarters of companies are already implementing technology solutions.

Professional Development

UNL scholarships help food processors build resumes

The two new scholarships are towards UNL's online certification program

Shane O'Halloran

December 12, 2012

The two new scholarships are towards UNL's online certification program.

Food Processing

UNL sponsors online quiz for food processing managers

Quiz is designed to help professionals test strengths and weaknesses

Shane O'Halloran

November 29, 2012

Quiz is designed to help professionals test strengths and weaknesses

TECH FLASH

Technical training partnership to prepare students for jobs

Robotics and advanced automation jobs are crying out for capable people

October 29, 2012

The partnership will offer Mechatronics certificates to students preparing for high-tech jobs in manufacturing.

TECH FLASH

Finding and retaining the right employees

Part 2: What’s wrong with education?

July 24, 2012

The second part of the series on Developing & Engaging the Manufacturing Workforce, a paper by PMMI's Alliance for Innovation & Technical Excellence, looks at education and training.

Plant Safety: Implementing a continuous improvement mindset

Kevin T. Higgins

May 3, 2012

On-the-job fatalities have declined by a third over the last 20 years, but there’s no room for complacency for industry leaders who consider workplace safety a continuous improvement mission.

Editor's Note: Leaps in automation produce efficiency, but the human touch is still essential

Joyce Fassl

April 5, 2012

As I was preparing remarks for this month’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference, I came across an Association for Manufacturing Excellence research study on the challenges facing manufacturing.

TECH FLASH

Food Safety Summit provides training, explores FSMA

February 23, 2012

This year’s program in Washington, DC provides 88 hours of education spanning four days.

Engineering R&D: Talent Pool Development

Kevin T. Higgins

December 5, 2011

With a large cadre of American workers ready to retire, training and educating the next generation of technicians and engineers is a critical need in manufacturing.

Editor's Note: Turn a missed opportunity into a manufacturing solution

Joyce Fassl

May 1, 2011

As I’m writing this month’s Editor’s Note, I’m working in my office after just reviewing the evaluation forms from the Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo (FA&M) held in early April.