When our client fails to ask us the proper questions, as technical professionals it is our duty to assure that the proper questions are brought up for consideration, our answers are clear and understood. protecting the customer from himself is part of our obligations to serve them and society as professionals.
“What is the highest and best use of our assets? Are they adding value to our lives? Creating lasting memories and helping us achieve what we want to with the people we love?”
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Net hiring turned negative, job postings declined 3 months straight, separations in August rose, reversing the job gains claimed in July.
Sunday, Austrian Felix Baumgartner rode a balloon to the edge of space, stepped off his balloon- borne capsule into a 128,100 feet, 830 mph, 4 minute, supersonic free fall.
It was the highest jump ever recorded, and at Mach 1.24, the fastest descent.
This is just one example of the existential joys of engineering.
•Having a dream.
•Understanding the challenges.
•Engineering solutions.
•Daring to test them.
MFG.com says “…Depending entirely on the US market is a losing strategy for any manufacturing business.” So much for promoting U.S. Manufacturing and economic patriotism.
Three charts show why 50% of recent college grads are un- / under- employed and why the True unemployment rate is 14.7%. Don’t be confused by the monthly point in time report of unemployment. It is worthless as an indicator.
Seems like Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand hasn’t been delivering the Sskilled workforce U.S. Advanced Manufacturers need. SHould we be doing this our selves, or is there a Public, or Public-Private Partnership role?
USA Today has an extensive article on Right Skills Now, the skilled workforce development program spearheaded by PMPA Vice President Darlene Miller of Permac Industries, in Burnsville, Minnesota. Thanks Paul Davidson at USA today for a great story about how to get started in a career in machining / advanced manufacturing.
“We can’t wait two years or four years,” for students to graduate college, says Darlene Miller, CEO of Permac Industries, a contract manufacturer in Burnsville, Minn. “We need people now.”
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