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Need help motivating young people in your area to train for manufacturing careers? Want to get them fired up about pursuing their passions? Seven Minneapolis technical schools turned to race car driver Brennan Palmiter to help them accomplish these missions. They are glad they did.
By: Traci Tapani, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 2/24/09
Welding is a craft that requires both proper training and practice. Training your welders can have a very positive effect on your operation. A well-trained welder is more likely to produce high quality welds efficiently and weld safely. He also may be more satisfied with his job and stick around lon...
By: Rick Cowman, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 9/16/08
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By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 3/11/08
Recent news, such as the Minneapolis bridge collapse, confirms that the nation's aging infrastructure needs an overhaul. New materials will help make bridges and other structures stronger, but finding the work force to build them won't be an easy task. The state of West Virginia is launching a...
By: Carl Smith, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 10/9/07
Quickly growing companies find that keeping communication channels functioning and creating new ones are critical to sustaining the culture that made them good workplaces when they were small.
By: Mark Harbeke - The FABRICATOR®, 7/10/07
The average employee no longer stays with the same company until retirement. Some change jobs frequently. Job hopping can pose problems for both employees and employers. When workers pursue jobs that are good fits for their skills and interests, and when employers strive to meet these workers' m...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 6/26/07
Workplace bullying can negatively affect an employee’s work performance, home life, and health. Seventy-one percent of bullies are bosses. What constitutes an abusive boss, and what can employees who are abused do to correct their harmful working conditions? This article lists different types of abu...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 4/10/07
Training programs enhance worker skills, encourage employee/employer loyalty, and help reduce employee turnover. This article defines what is important to an adult learner, describes the different types of adult learners, and details the components of an effective training program. It also discusses...
By: Phil Evans, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/13/07
This article is based on a 2006 FABTECH® Intl. & AWS Welding Show seminar presented by Dr. Bob Rausch, a facilitator and coach for executives, managers, and their teams. It explains the importance of creating and energizing effective leadership teams, describes common team characteristics, and discu...
By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/9/07
This article from reader-favorite author Bob Nichols is a point-of-view piece that questions the popular adage that attitude is all it takes to excel in the business world. Nichols' article, written from a mature manager's perspective, is a good supplement to Understanding and motivating the mu...
By: Bob Nichols, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/9/07
Change is constant in the workplace. Different people react to change in different ways. While some embrace change, others resist or stall the process to the detriment of themselves and their company. This article discusses how individuals can adapt to change more easily and minimize change-indu...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 11/7/06
Generational conflicts among the work force can drain a company's enterprise energy and diminish productivity. This article, based on the 2006 FABTECH® International & AWS Welding Show Executive Forum conducted by Dr. Bob Rausch, explains the differences between baby boom and Generation X employ...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 11/7/06
A recent survey of metal fabricators shows that the vast majority of fabricating companies desperately need skilled labor. These companies are employing various methods to find qualified workers and to compensate for the shortage. Despite the difficulty finding skilled labor, some fabricators wo...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 9/12/06
With skilled labor becoming scarcer, employers must strengthen their retention efforts. This article discusses the main reasons workers leave jobs and includes comments from metal fabricators about these reasons. It also includes tips for overcoming the reasons and links to resources that can hel...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 9/12/06
An appeal to business owners to look past bonuses to a new way of structuring incentives for their employees
By: Woodruff Imberman, Ph.D. - www.thefabricator.com, 8/20/06
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By: Woodruff Imberman, Ph.D. - www.thefabricator.com, 8/20/06
A survey reviewed the operations of 24 steel pipe and tube manufacturers. Only a minority of these showed signs of having well-run, efficient operations, as measured by on-time shipments, minimal inventory and work-in-progress, employee turnover, internal rework rates, and most importantly, profitab...
By: Woodruff Imberman - www.thefabricator.com, 8/20/06
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www.thefabricator.com, 7/11/06
Productivity, an economic bellwether, is predicted to slip from its recent highs in the coming months, largely because of job growth. Companies burned by the recent downturn need to continue to focus on achieving maximum productivity. This article addresses the labor component of productivity and h...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 5/9/06
The skilled labor shortage many manufacturers already are experiencing is being joined by a skills gap as the aging work force retires and fewer young people pursue technical training. Manufacturers need to act now to cultivate and grow the future work force and bridge the gap.
By: Michael Long, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/7/06
The FABRICATOR invited the members of its Editorial Advisory Board together to discuss the state of skilled labor in North America and what the future looks like for tomorrow's fabricating and forming employees and employers.
By: Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief - The FABRICATOR®, 3/7/06
A study of executives at several tube and pipe fab shops revealed that the executives and managers are ensnared by four potential traps: talking instead of doing, failing to see the big picture, avoiding listening, and failing to communicate.
By: Woodruff Imberman, Ph.D. - www.thefabricator.com, 2/7/06
The welding industry may be the only one forecast to show any growth between now and 2012, but growth in the U.S. is threatened by a number of factors: skilled worker shortages, welding rod litigation; and what some consider the need for greed among business executives.
By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/10/06
Manufacturers that track and address the effectiveness of their workplace practices make recruiting and retaining talent a key part of their strategy—a huge competitive advantage.
www.thefabricator.com, 11/8/05
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By: Michael Long, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/11/05
Editor's Note: This column was prepared by the staff of Winning Workplaces, a not-for-profit organization that helps small and midsized businesses create better work environments.
www.thefabricator.com, 3/8/05
One of the benefits of coaching individuals and teams across the country is that I have the opportunity to meet bright, insightful, and creative people. The inspiration and much of the content of this article come from one of those people—Bob Nichols.
By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, inspired by Bob Nichols - www.thefabricator.com, 1/11/05
To remain competitive in today's cutthroat economic environment, companies are doing more with fewer people. The tight job market can make even those employees whose work loads haven't increased feel they have to expend more effort—or even create an illusion of having to expend more effort—simply to...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 1/11/05
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 12/1/04
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www.thefabricator.com, 11/9/04
When I entered the manufacturing work force more than 34 years ago, the work environment, work force, and the future of U.S. manufacturing looked a whole lot different.
By: Ron Wood, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 11/9/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 11/1/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 10/12/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 9/14/04
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By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 8/10/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 8/10/04
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www.thefabricator.com, 7/13/04
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By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 7/13/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 7/13/04
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By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 6/8/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 6/8/04
Have you ever felt frustrated or irritated with a co-worker, subordinate, or boss? We’ve all had the occasional run-in with someone at work. Periodic disagreements, misunderstandings, and faulty communication can lead to frustration. But have you ever met that unique person who causes you extreme fr...
By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/4/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 5/4/04
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth episode in a mountaintop dialog that Gerald has been having with a “wise business guru.” They have been talking about customers and the time line of money.
By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 4/6/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 3/11/04
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By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 2/26/04
During the economic downturn, many companies cut employee training to help control expenses. At the same time, technical and vocational programs were and continue to be cut for a variety of reasons, including providers’ budget concerns and low enrollment.
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 2/12/04
Workplace violence—many of us think about it only when national or local media reports an incident. Most of us probably think it happens infrequently and never could happen where we work. And it’s likely that workplace violence victims thought the same thing, before it happened to them.
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 11/6/03
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By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 11/6/03
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By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 10/9/03
Ah, the memories of summer camp. Swimming, sunscreen, hiking, bug spray, camping, arts and crafts. And the promise of an exciting experience with friends. Like youths all over the U.S., 10 students from the Rockford, Ill., region have their own summer camp recollections. Theirs are from a one-week ...
By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 10/1/03
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By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 9/25/03
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By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 7/24/03
The death knell is sounding for vocational programs throughout the U.S. Readers who responded “Yes, vocational programs have been cut” to thefabricator.com’s recent question regarding the status of vocational programs where they live outnumbered those responding “No, vocational programs are intact” ...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 6/12/03
Paralysis – what a horrible thought. What if you found yourself in a situation in which you had partial or complete loss of motion and sensation in your body?
By: Dr. Bob Rausch, Ph.D., Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/15/03
During the recent economic downturn, sheet metal stampers, die shops, and some job shops experienced layoffs and some closed their doors. However, a few stampers have remained profitable despite uncertain economic times.
By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 4/10/03
As a consultant for the sheet metal stamping industry, I have had the opportunity to visit numerous stamping plants, die shops, and engineering facilities. One comment I often hear during these adventures is how arrogant or "know-it-all" some of the toolmakers or engineers are.
By: Art Hedrick, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/13/03
You've done some deep soul-searching and have a good understanding of why you're unhappy with your job. Now it's time to take charge of your future, to improve your work life and the quality of your life in general.
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 2/27/03
Something's very wrong. You approach each workday with dread. The ringing of the alarm clock is joined by your groans as you realize that you're heading out for another day on the job. You live for quitting time on Friday and begin the transition to depression mode on Sunday afternoon.
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 2/13/03
Unless you are among the privileged few-who appear to be becoming fewer by the minute as investment accounts are shrinking in value, savings are being wiped out, and credit card debt is mounting -- you'll spend many hours working for a living. How do you feel about your job and why?
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 1/16/03
Success in business depends on several issues, a key one being cost control. Yet many business people are oblivious to the negative impact that the costs of conflict can have on their bottom line. Many even think that they need not be concerned about conflict costs because, for instance, they don'...
By: Tom Oswald, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/16/03
It's an issue that refuses to go away—the difficulty in finding, hiring, and keeping skilled labor. Four out of five employers who responded to thefabricator.com's recent job skills survey reported that they have been searching for skilled workers from three to 20 years. They are looking for high sc...
By: Vicki Bell, Web Content Manager - www.thefabricator.com, 10/24/02
Balance in all aspects of a manager's life and mutual respect between bosses and employees may be key to a successful business. Obsession, intensity, burning desire, and high energy are fueled by fun, recognition, income, and the responsible exercise of authority.
By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 8/29/02
If you make continuous feedback part of your managerial style, the annual performance appraisal becomes an affirmation of a positive working relationship.
By: Terry White, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/28/02
Buying top-shelf equipment doesn't necessrily make you a top-shelf operation. Much more important is the behavior of the people behind the equipment.
By: Gary Conner, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 3/28/02
When you ride a roller coaster, you know that it is supposed to be fun and will last only a frew minutes. The job shop you're working in isn't supposed to be anything like a rollercoaster ride.
By: Gerald Davis, Contributing Writer - The FABRICATOR®, 2/28/02
Probably no subject in the management world receives more attention but is more elusive than employee motivation.
By: Terry White, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 1/10/02
These include the importance of contributing to an individual retirement account, retirement programs for the self-employed, tax-exempt investments, $10,000/year gift tax exclusions, charitable contributions, how much money you should keep in checking and savings accounts, liquidity, and diversified...
By: Bruce Fenton, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 8/16/01
One of the loudest messages of the day was that managers, presidents, and owners need to ask the employees actually doing the work for their suggestions on how things should be done. And then listen.
By: Theresa Houck, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 7/12/01
Building trust with employees, listening to them, and spending time face-to-face with them helps managers in little critical ways they never may have imagined.
By: Terry White, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/30/01
The labor force of tomorrow needs to embrace manufacturing today if the industry is going to attract and keep the workers it needs in the future.
By: Kevin Cole, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 5/15/01
This article discusses the effect of the economy, education, varying personnel needs…
By: Kevin Kelleghan, Contributing Writer - www.thefabricator.com, 2/12/01
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