The sales circulars are out. The signage is up. It’s officially Back-to-School season. And with the impending unofficial end of summer, a critical issue comes to mind: education, training and workforce development.
Entries from July 30th, 2010
Our Military Veterans: A National Resource
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
By VADM Norbert R. Ryan, USN-Ret., Military Officers Association of America, Alexandria, VA This article was originally published in Association TRENDS Magazine Our nation is blessed with many talented dedicated men and women who unselfishly serve in military uniform in order to ensure the American way of life is safe, productive and continues for many [...]
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PMMI Helps Members Meet Expectations in China
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Global Marketing
When it comes to doing business in China, PMMI members can start with a quick e-mail to Jason Bian, PMMI China Office director. Bian and his team provide a host of services, most recently supporting members making their way into or through the Asian marketplace at ProPak China Processing & Packaging Exhibition 2010 (July 14-16, [...]
Tags: Annual Meeting·China·ProPak China
Aspect Automation Names Sales & Marketing Director
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Member News, People
Aspect Automation has hired Juan Cardenas to take the role of sales & marketing director. Cardenas comes to the role from Assembly & Test Worldwide, where he served as regional director of corporate business development. Aspect automation joined PMMI in 1997. For more details, read the full release at www.aspectautomation.com
Monthly Trade Statistics: Gains in Germany Offset Mexico Declines
July 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Global Marketing
Monthly Economic Indicator: Growth Continues, but Slows
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Intelligence
Mechatronics Tests Gauge Industry Involvement
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments · PMMI U
Mechatronics is a synergistic approach to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering and computer science as they apply to the manufacturing environment, and it’s the diversity of the skill set that makes it critical to developing innovation.
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Kliklok Woodman Takes Initiative with Take 5 for Learning
July 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · PMMI U
Last month PMMI launched the Take 5 for Learning promotion to help PMMI members develop relationships with their customers through training using branded versions of PMMI U’s e-learning courses.
Tags: E-Learning·Kliklok Woodman·Mechatronics·PMMI U·Take 5 For Learning
Capture the Voice of the Customer
July 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
Google “customer voice” and more than 43 million results come up — software, articles, Wikipedia, services and more — covering a range of topics from survey results to how-to’s. Nobody is alone in wanting to anticipate what customers will want or need next.
Tags: Annual Meeting·Markettrends
PMMI Safety Conference Sets the Standard
July 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Connections
PMMI’s Safety Conference came to Chicago in July, bringing technical insight on trends that are touching the packaging and processing industries in 2010.
Tags: ANSI/PMMI B155.1·FBA·Food Safety·OSHA·Regulations & Standards Webinar Series·Safety Conference·Safety Standards·Sanitary Design