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What Year Did a Robot Hand First Debut at IMTS?

Modern Machine Shop

Source: AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology IMTS 1980-1988: Attendance skyrocketed and broke records. It introduced software standard MTConnect, an advanced manufacturing center and the new innovation center. IMTS 2010 also introduced the Manufacturing Museum and Industry Inspiration Day.

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IFS announces acquisition of Cdn. worker technology company Poka

Canadian Manufacturing

Founded in 2014 by Alexandre Leclerc and Antoine Bisson – the company has customers in 55 countries which include brands such as Nestlé, Tetra Pak, Mars, Bosch, RioTinto, Coty, Alcoa, Hitachi Energy, Mahle, and more. At the heart of this renewed focus is the need to empower their own employees making the Connected Worker a key focus.

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Radical approach needed to overcome skilled welder shortage

Manufacturer's Monthly

Statistics from the ABS demonstrate that the number of tradesmen identifying as welding trades workers fell from 83,400 in 2012, to 75,800 in 2014, and again to 69,600 in 2019. Tapping into hidden sources of talent. Skill sets: tapping into hidden sources of talent. Weld Australia estimates that the total is now less 60,000.

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Nonprofit Boosts Skilled Workforce Through Training

Mold Making Technology

Source (All images) | Work-Based Learning Consortium (WBLC) What is the Work-Based Learning Consortium? Between 2014 and 2018, we developed and delivered five Work-Based Learning programs, collaborating with over 50 manufacturing companies to train more than 550 individuals across 48 program intakes.