INDUSTRY NEWS
Anderson Global Hosts Discover Manufacturing Event On September 29, Anderson Global,
Muskegon, Mich., hosted a “Discover Manufacturing” event as a part of the company’s eff orts to interact with the local community. T e metalcasting tooling supplier hosted more than 40 students who were given a guided tour of its manufacturing operation, where
Anderson Global off ers tooling design, engineering and production services. “Discover Manufacturing” is a
concerted eff ort by businesses to show that manufacturing environments are vastly diff erent than dark, danger- ous factories designed for low-skilled workers. Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2
is the national attempt to combat this misperception by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated eff ort, a number of advantages of manufacturing careers: • Manufacturing is technologi- cally advanced, with ample use of automation, 3-D printing, robots and screen technology.
• The annual average salary of manufacturing workers is more than $77,000.
• Manufacturers have the high- est job tenure in the private sector.
• Ninety percent of all manu- facturing workers have medi- cal benefi ts.
Elyria Partners With University for
Training Program In August, Elyria Foundry, Elyria,
Ohio, partnered with Kent State Uni- versity (KSU), Kent, Ohio, for a fourth consecutive year for onsite training for employees. Elyria has expanded the off ering from past years to include team leaders on all shifts spending two days with accredited professors. Employees and instructors worked through real- world situations to build and improve leadership skills. T e August course focused on managing discipline and interper- sonal communication, with the goal of leading employees into leadership or management roles so teams have competent and trained individuals in the event of a supervisor’s absence. “We are dedicated to continuing
education,” says Steve Walker, plant manager, Elyria Foundry. “Education and training help secure our future by equipping our people with the knowl- edge and edge they need to contribute at their highest potential. We are extremely fortunate to have access to the superior educators at KSU and this tailored program.” T e sessions are part of a six-class
curriculum. Courses are off ered twice annually at Elyria Foundry.
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