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Collaboration with Industry Leaders to Drive Value for Discrete Manufacturers BOSTON—MachineMetrics, provider of manufacturing’s first Industrial IoT Platform for machines, today announced the

MachineMetrics / Oct 16, 2019

Embracing Cultural Change, a Vital Part...

Manufacturing is shifting into the digital age, and it’s not only the technologies that are experiencing a transformation. Shifting from siloed and hierarchy-driven business practices to data-driven

MachineMetrics / Oct 08, 2019

How to Avoid Being the "Blockbuster" of...

Industries change generally for a few specific reasons: new technologies arise that present better solutions to people’s problems, people change in a way that presents new problems that require

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Learning manufacturing skills in Massachusetts

Graham Immerman Manufacturing News / July 09, 2018

We love our state of Massachusetts, and we love that the area is creating opportunities to learn valuable manufacturing skills! Mass Live reported, "The Chamber has partnered with the Worcester Public Schools to offer a free, four-week program that will teach students manufacturing workplace skills such as shop safety, math, blueprint reading, work readiness skills and basic machine operation." Another great perk - if you finish the program you are guaranteed an interview. Manufacturing is an awesome field and this is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door!

Recommended ReadWant to land a job in manufacturing? This summer skills program could helpSource: http://www.masslive.com

The biggest concern the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce hears from its 2,300 members isn't the cost of taxes, healthcare or energy -- it's a lack of skilled workers. To help meet that need, the Chamber has partnered with the Worcester Public Schools to offer a free, four-week program that will teach students manufacturing workplace skills such as shop safety, math, blueprint reading, work readiness skills and basic machine operation. Candidates who complete the program are guaranteed an interview with industry partners. Read More

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