The Technology & Manufacturing Association found in their monthly survey for November 2018 that their main pain point continues to be the lack of skilled workers. 40% said finding skilled workers was more problematic than ...
Andrew is a junior mold maker at Pro Mold & Die in Roselle, Illinois. “I wanted to get into mold making. My background is in machining and welding, so I was curious as to what ...
“Components that you make, the items you manufacture, they’re out there in the world. On a day to day, you see these things in the cars, on the streets, in appliances. You feel a little ...
One TMA member has found a way to provide work experiences for high school students with special needs. At an event recently held at Innovative Components, President Mike O’Connor said it is important to reach ...
Tool & die makers are in high demand – such high demand, those pursuing the trade are paid to learn. No college debt, benefits that include paid training – that’s what manufacturing apprenticeships offer. Tooling ...
SCHAUMBURG – TMA’s Education Foundation continues to grow and grow as more and more attention is turned to the great careers manufacturing offers. The Education Foundation presents scholarships to area high schools to provide technically-advanced ...
Most U.S. manufacturers are paying workers more to keep production humming amid a shortage of skilled labor — and it’s working, Industry Week reports. More than four in five firms in the industry are raising ...
ELGIN – Women in TMA were challenged to embrace dramatic changes by author and speaker Stacia Skinner of Creative Training Solutions last Thursday during their annual luncheon at The Haight in Elgin, Illinois. Skinner, who ...
For many things in life, perception is reality. But when it comes to careers in manufacturing, perception isn’t reality. Indeed, it’s just the opposite. Industry Week reports on a study Leading2Lean software company did on ...
LinkedIn’s Workforce Report for Chicago for the month of October 2018 shows hiring down 4.9% in September 2018 as compared to September 2017. Seasonally-adjusted hiring ( which removes predictable seasonal hiring variations) was 0.3% lower ...