December 2020 Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now

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Even in our skilled, technology-heavy industry, some entry-level manufacturing positions seem to turn over as rapidly as the drive wheels of a locomotive. You can, however, stop the churn-and-burn approach and start recruiting young, well-trained employees more likely to stay put. How, exactly? That’s what the December issue of SMT007 Magazine is all about.

As the wise conductor on The Polar Express says, "One thing about trains: It doesn't matter where they're goin'. What matters is deciding to get on."

It's time to start believing in the process of hiring and training for the long haul.

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02/22/2021 | Dan Beaulieu, D.B. Management Group

Dan Beaulieu catches up with Sean McConville, vice president of business development at Niche Electronics, who shares his background in the industry, the strengths of his company, and how the pandemic has affected its business.

01/20/2021 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

Nolan Johnson gets an update from Tom Forsythe on KYZEN’s Tech 2 Tech sessions. These brief 15-minute sessions were set up during the pandemic by KYZEN for customers, prospects, and new engineers around cleaning, and have since found traction with their manufacturers, reps and distributors.

01/05/2021 | Leo Lambert, EPTAC

Why do we train and educate our employees? Here, I will share my perspective based on what is happening in facilities trying to outsource their products, as I see that many companies are losing the tribal knowledge of how things are manufactured and the basic skills necessary to physically build a product.