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Michael Long
- From The Fabricator
Are you preparing for the worker skills gap?
- By Michael Long
- Mar 7, 2006
- Shop Management
- Article
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.
- From The Fabricator
Companies with solid training programs will survive the future
- By Michael Long
- Apr 11, 2005
- Shop Management
- Article
Every week I receive a phone call that goes something like this: "I need someone in here to train my guys now. We're behind in filling our customers' orders; our defects are way up; we can't keep the equipment up and running; and the guy who knew how to fix all of this retired six months ago." I...
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 03/05/2024
- Running Time:
- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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