The concept of a skill matrix was introduced when a manager’s supervisor asked about coverage during vacation and whether a matrix of key competencies was in place. This highlighted the importance of ...

Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is what every manufacturer dreams of. One manufacturer of plastic parts and components, from disposable packaging to high-end medical parts for MRI equipment, is ...

As headcount grows in the maintenance shop, so does the complexity of the little details. One of the biggest headaches for any shop or fleet manager is keeping track of who has what training and why ...

Kennametal’s KCU25B tooling proved durable enough for turn-peeling a lengthy austenitic stainless steel 1.4435 rotor while reducing cycle times.

As a manufacturing leader, I’ve seen how the industry’s skills gap threatens productivity, compliance and growth. With Deloitte projecting that almost two million U.S. manufacturing jobs will go ...

Phenom has been named the highest-designated Leader in Everest Group's Skills Intelligence Platforms PEAK Matrix (R) Assessment 2026. With powerful ontologies that capture relationships between roles, ...

While the content of every training program is different, depending on the skills you want your employees to learn and develop, you can develop your own program using the same formula. The process ...