Times are Changing: The Tool Belt Generation Emerges
In a survey of high school and college-age people by software company Jobber last year, 75% said they would be interested in vocational schools offering paid, on-the-job training.
In a survey of high school and college-age people by software company Jobber last year, 75% said they would be interested in vocational schools offering paid, on-the-job training.
April 25th, the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) celebrated another class of industry students completing three years of studying related theory and honing their mechanical skills in tool & die making, CNC programming and mold making. All three are highly in-demand expertises in US manufacturing.
SCHAUMBURG – The Technology & Manufacturing Association initiated the 2024-2025 TMA Board of Directors at the group’s 98th Annual Meeting held March 9th at the Mazak Corporation’s Schaumburg Headquarters.
Even at age 86, it’s not unusual for both Harold
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SCHAUMBURG – The Technology & Manufacturing Association once again hosted a Precision Machining Competition to area high schools for the purpose of encouraging high school students to learn about and consider careers in manufacturing, specifically precision machining.
Nineteen instructors from 18 different Chicago area high schools encouraged their students to develop their machining skills as they completed challenging precision machining projects. After completion, the students’ machining projects were judged by skilled craftsmen in the industry.
ROSEMONT – After delaying for two years, the Technology & Manufacturing Association held its long-awaited annual dinner October 7, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency in
SCHAUMBURG – For 46 years, Christians in Manufacturing associated with the Technology & Manufacturing Association have been gathering to launch the Thanksgiving season with prayer
As TMA dedicates more and more of its Schaumburg headquarters to meet TMA members’ demands for training, the TMA team is moving its networking events
In photo: Hillary & Ross Joy with Samuel Joy (l to r) Ross and Hillary Joy have been working as a powerful, energetic team over
The news isn’t good. The rate of positive drug test results among the U.S.workforce reached its highest rate last year since 2001. This number increased