
NIMS - National Institute for Metalworking Skills
10565 Fairfax Blvd.
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030 US
703-352-4971
support@nims-skills.org
10565 Fairfax Blvd.
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030 US
703-352-4971
support@nims-skills.org
NIMS’s Smart Standards are designed to be a starting point for any employer or educator developing or evaluating training in various sectors of manufacturing.
The four industry leaders will serve on the board for three years.
The founder of this training program for military veterans sees it as a pattern for rethinking assumptions and attitudes about the skills gap in U.S. manufacturing.
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills appointed four new people to its board of directors: Annika Langéen, Allen Reid, Paul Myles and Sara Lozano.
Among the industry news of note in October 2019 is GF Machining Solutions’ rebranding of its machines, a cutting tool technology expo coming up in November and a huge solar panel installation on which Toyoda has broken ground.
The new credentials are based on standards developed in partnership with and sponsored by Autodesk.
A free workforce development event aims at young people and formerly incarcerated folks, NIMS launches new part inspection certification, and other industry news.
“We are hopeful to have the standards identified and the training program in place by the end of 2019,” says Montez King, executive director of NIMS.
The NIMS Precision Part Inspection (PPI) package was developed to support the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification testing process.
Study highlights benefits of machining brass, Hirschmann appoints a new president/CEO, and other industry news.
Shop tours during IMTS, a pre-show tool grinding contest and other industry news.
Small and medium-size machining job shops can take steps to protect computerized or networked assets such as CNC machines from cyber attacks.
The graying of skilled metalworkers adds impetus to the growth of standardized training programs.