APRIL 2018 THE RECORD PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION AAttractingttracting andand KeepingKeeping aa WinningWinning Team: Team: In 2018, innovative workforce development and retention matters. Inside this issue LET’s GET SOCIAL: Digital tips for engaging your next generation of talent. - p.6 THE MFG MEETING 2018: This year’s highlights. - p.14 CREATIVE TRAINING SOLUTIONS: How one company built the workforce it needed. - p.17 SERVING THE NEEDS OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES FOR 75 YEARS NTMA NEWS Welcomes New Members GS ENGINEERING SANKS MACHINING, INC. TABLE of CONTENTS Western Lake Erie Chapter St. Louis Chapter Grigoriy Grinberg Dustin Sanks PRESIDENT’s upDATE . 4 6421 Monclova Rd 22991 Ruschaupt Road Maumee, OH 43537-9760 Staunton, IL 62088-4410 2018 EVENTS . 2 HARBISON-FISCHER, INC. SPECIAlty TURN PRODUCTS, INC. NATIONAL ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT A DOVER CORP. COMPANY Arizona Chapter AllIED MACHINE AND ENGINEERING . .24-25 North Texas Chapter Vincent Vendittelli Salandra Ford 3020 S Park Drive 901 North Crowley Road Tempe, AZ 85282-3158 Crowley, TX 76036-3739 NTMA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS . .3 TRIDECS CORPORATION SoftwARE BOOTCAMP, CLEVELAND, OH . .3 JECO PLASTIC PRODUCTS, LLC San Francisco Bay Area Chapter BIG HAIry AUDACIOUS GROWTH CONFERENCE, ST. LOUIS, MO . 9 Indiana Chapter Frank Schenkhuizen, Jr. 3513 Arden Road BACHMAN MACHINE CO.: A FOUNDING DELEGATE OF THE NTMA . 11 Craig Carson 885 Andico Road Hayward, CA 94545-3907 OPERATING COSTS REPORT . 12 Plainfield, IN 46168-9659 NTMA TECHNOLOGY AwARDS . 13 W.S. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES THE MFG MEETING 2018, MIAMI, FLORIDA . 14 MAUMEE STAMPING AND ASSEMBly Western Massachusetts Chapter emergING LEADERS CONFERENCE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 15 Western Lake Erie Chapter Rich Shea 303 Washington St #313 SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSAry NTMA FALL CONFERENCE . 28 Jim Young 920 Illinois Ave Auburn, MA 01501-3245 Maumee, OH 43537-1716 WAPLES MANUFACTURING OHIO BROACH & MACHINE CO., INC. North Texas Chapter THE INDIANA CHAPTER NTMA HOSTS SUCCESSFUL MACHINING COMPETITION . 18 Cleveland Chapter Darryl Smith 8900 Forum Way MANUFACTURING ADVANCED EXPO . 18 Christopher Van De Motter 35264 Topps Industrial Pkwy Fort Worth, TX 76140-5017 PITTSBURGH CHAPTER ENHANCES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM . 19 Willoughby, OH 44094-4638 PRATT (FORT WORTH CORRUGATING), LLC North Texas Chapter U.S. SENATOR VISIT HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MACHINING PROGRAM Brittany Gilliam 3300 High River Road thAT PARTNERS WITH NTMA MEMBER, HIRSH PRECISION PRODUCTS. 21 Fort Worth, TX 76155-1902 H. REID GRAYBILL REMEMBERED . 21 MAJOR TOOL: DRIVING SUCCESS, ONE LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE AT A TIME. 23 MEET OUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATE: ALLIED MACHINE AND ENGINEERING . 24 LEARNING THE WORKPLACE ECOSYSTEM . 5 TWEETING YOUR WAY INTO EMPLOYEE’s HEARTS . 6 MANUFACTURING IS ALL ABOUT THE HUMANS . .8 HOW RISING CAPACITY COSTS WILL AFFECT YOUR ENERGY BILL . 16 HOW ONE COMPANY TACKLED THE SKILLS GAP HEAD ON . 17 LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL THROUGHOUT THE ISSUE FOR STORIES Experience live demos from experts and get in-depth RELATED TO THIS MONTH’s FEATURED TOPIC. knowledge on Machine Tool Monitoring and ERP Systems! 75 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING SAVE THE DATE! SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE Software Limited spots Bootcamp available! In 2018, the National Tooling and Machining Association is May 10-11, 2018 Don’t miss your chance celebrating our 75th Anniversary. We’ll share stories, information Cleveland, OH and the history of the organization throughout the year. Do you to tour have something that you would like to share? Please contact Kelly Contact Kristen Hrusch for more information: LaMarca at [email protected] with any stories, photos or ideas. We look forward to celebrating our diamond anniversary together! [email protected] or 216-264-2845 THE NATIONAL TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION — WWW.NTMA.ORG THE RECORD — april 2018 / P3 NTMA NEWS NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION FEATURE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION THE WORKPLACE ECOSYSTEM By Stacey Schroeder, NTMA director of Workforce Development OPERATIONS & EDITORIAL Dave Tilstone, President Molly West, Editor The theme of this issue of The Record Many HR policies and procedures have is innovative workforce development prac- outlived their usefulness. Think about how tices, and I would like to offer that these are company tenure has changed – it’s rare to NTMA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE part of a broader ecosystem at a company. have ‘lifers’ that move incrementally up the Mark Vaughn, Chairman Consistent, respectful and intelligent hu- ladder. However, succession planning, annual Vaughn Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Nashville, TN man resources practices and leadership are performance reviews and workforce planning NTMA-APR 2018-CGTech-PRINT.pdf 1 2/28/2018 2:36:43 PM the foundation for a culture and environment are still often based on long time horizons. Mark Lashinske, Vice Chairman that allows for great training, excellent reten- Agile methodology has worked its way into Modern Industries Inc. - Phoenix, AZ tion and an empowered workforce that helps many aspects at companies of all sizes, and drive business results. This article will cover HR is not (and should not be) immune. Samuel Griffith, Board Member a number of HR topics with perspectives on Shorter-term projects with ever-changing National Jet Company - Cumberland, Maryland why they are useful, and how to achieve the teammates and bosses means that more PRESIDENT’S UPDATE changes at your company. SEE "ECOSYSTEM" PAGE 7 Herb Homeyer, Board Member DAVE TILSTONE / ntma president Homeyer Precision Manufacturing – St. Louis, MO Alan Ortner, Board Member Sirois Tool Co., Inc. – Berlin, CT for sustainability. For now, the NTMA-U launched. Stacey Schroeder, NTMA’s di- classes can be accessed through Chapter rector of Workforce Development, will be Tom Sothard, Board Member portals or through the NTMA National introducing this with Scott at the Emerging Konecranes, Inc. - Dayton, Ohio This edition of the Record is portal. The NTMF approved grants of Leaders Conference in early May for their devoted to workforce development $2,500 for Chapter portals through March input and feedback. ADVERTISING INQUIRIES and retention. As many of you know, the 31, 2018, and a renewal for another year To advertise in The Record, or for information Mission of the NTMA includes three has been proposed for their approval. Many on publishing your corporate newsletter or sales pillars: Network, Learn and Advocate. of our members are utilizing NTMA-U as literature, contact NTMA at (216) 264-2847 or Learning is the focus of much that we do at their primary educational program for new [email protected] for advertising, the NTMA and I cannot think of another hires and existing employees. It is the only [email protected] for editorial content. more pressing issue to our members than on-line tool and die apprenticeship pro- The NTMA-U upgrade program is Layout by Z Graphics having a skilled work force. Our associa- gram in the US. Included in every portal a major undertaking with updates to the [email protected] C tion was founded 75 years ago for this very is the NTMA Mechanical Aptitude Test. It production and audio quality, learning ob- M reason, and it’s especially relevant today is one of the best ways to assess the ability jectives, assessments and alignment to key as the manufacturing business climate of a potential employee to learn the skills competencies. The intent is to make it easi- Y continues to be strong. Although I haven’t needed. For existing employees, NTMA-U er for the student to learn and utilize some CM seen any data to support this comment, my courses are frequently utilized to improve of the best teaching technology offered MY conversations with members indicates that the skills needed for advancement, or to on an e-learning platform. The NTMA-U CY the lack of available skilled labor is, or will train employees for current and future jobs. business plan is being prepared with the CMY shortly be, hampering the ability of U.S. In this way, it is an excellent retention tool. support and input of the Education Team NATIONAL TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION manufacturers to fulfill future demand. The Education Team is in a beta test while RFQ’s are being reviewed for some 1357 Rockside Road K This will place increasing pressure on ca- phase with a pre-apprenticeship program. of the most popular courses. It could take Cleveland, OH 44134 pacity utilization and drive members to find This program is designed to help members about 2 years to fully update all of the 1-800-248-6862 ways to increase productivity. This will also establish a training program for employees. courses in NTMA-U but the end product www.ntma.org put pressure on wages and the supply chain It includes a textbook that corresponds to is expected to be worth the wait. with the latter resulting in higher pricing. lessons within four NTMA-U courses, as © Copyright 2018 NTMA Some of the problems can be addressed well as guides for hands-on activities that Dave Tilstone / NTMA PRESIDENT with new and more productive equipment only require a computer, a desk, a pen and Volume 39 / No 4 and automation, but skilled labor is still paper. Penn United, a long standing NTMA needed regardless. member dedicated to training, developed Fortunately for NTMA members, we the base program for their employees and have NTMA-U. The program continues to apprentices from their local tech school. be one of the most valued member benefits. Scott Covert is Penn United’s Training At the MFG Meeting, the 2018 strategy was Coordinator, and started as the Education presented and approved by the Trustees. A Team Leader in January 2018. He is pro- key initiative involves upgrading NTMA-U viding valuable feedback to the team as and utilizing NTMA-U as the platform he tests the program before it is formally THE NATIONAL TOOLING & MACHINING ASSOCIATION — WWW.NTMA.ORG THE RECORD — april 2018 / P5 FEATURE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION FEATURE NATIONAL TOOLING AND MACHINING ASSOCIATION "ECOSYSTEM" CONTINUED feedback, more often, from more people will good fit.