The concept of a skill matrix was introduced when a manager’s supervisor asked about coverage during vacation and whether a matrix of key competencies was in place. This highlighted the importance of ...

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As headcount grows in the maintenance shop, so does the complexity of the little details. One of the biggest headaches for any shop or fleet manager is keeping track of who has what training and why ...

Kennametal’s KCU25B tooling proved durable enough for turn-peeling a lengthy austenitic stainless steel 1.4435 rotor while reducing cycle times.

Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is what every manufacturer dreams of. One manufacturer of plastic parts and components, from disposable packaging to high-end medical parts for MRI equipment, is ...

As a manufacturing leader, I’ve seen how the industry’s skills gap threatens productivity, compliance and growth. With Deloitte projecting that almost two million U.S. manufacturing jobs will go ...