Manufacturing businesses know that to close the skills gap, they must expose high school and college students to the industry’s emerging opportunities. Learn how businesses and schools are working to create new education paths and introduce students to potential metalworking jobs at events like the IMTS Smartforce Student Summit.

Internships, apprenticeships and onboarding programs are only a few ways that manufacturers can help attract and retain new workers.

The demand for high-performance grinding tools continues to grow as aerospace manufacturers expand their use of nickel-based alloys and composite materials. A Norton Saint-Gobain engineer details tooling features that allow for high material removal without sacrificing end-product quality.

Lean manufacturing isn’t just a want-to-do, it’s a need-to-do in the metalworking industry, explains Brajendra Mishra of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Diminishing access to metal resources will necessitate that companies focus on recycling and sustainability efforts.

A machine shop’s holemaking was bogging down production, creating delivery delays. A discovery process uncovers the source of the problem. MSC metalworking specialist Melanie Amarosa shares what she found and how the pain point was solved.

Just running a machine doesn’t mean it’s running right. Learn how to get more value from making parts.