Victor Martinez, Author at Laser Precision

19 Nov A Look at How We Work to Fill the Skills Gap

Posted at 09:32h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Ask any American manufacturing facility what today’s big questions are, and they’ll probably respond the same way: by focusing on workforce shortages and the skills gap. Where is the next generation of manufacturing talent coming from? How are we going to fill the open jobs on...

15 Nov Cari Berrelez: A People Person Who Cares

Posted at 09:39h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Cari Berrelez joined us as an HR Generalist in May of 2019. In this position, she does everything she can to assist Kim Wimer, our Human Resources Manager. Since our employment rolls have just about tripled since Kim joined us three years ago (not to...

09 Oct Metal Forming: Bending Raw Steel into Functional 3D Components

Posted at 11:00h in Services by Victor Martinez

Before modern technology was applied to the process, metal forming was more of an art than a science. Skilled press brake operators used their talent and experience to form templates for each part. Even the most experienced worker could go through a lot of steel...

26 Sep CNC Machining Is More Than a Secondary Operation for Laser Precision

Posted at 09:50h in General Interest, Services by Victor Martinez

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12 Sep Laser Precision Awarded 2019 Business Leadership Award by IWP

Posted at 12:00h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Laser Precision was presented the 2019 Business Leadership Award from the Illinois Workforce Partnership (IWP).The organization is comprised of 46 workforce development professionals representing 10 Economic Development Regions and 22 Workforce Innovation Boards in the state of Illinois. Laser Precision was nominated by the Lake County...

28 Aug Welding at Laser Precision: More Than a Job, It’s a Career

Posted at 16:56h in General Interest, Services by Victor Martinez

https://youtu.be/o3pZWw9HAH8 what we weld A lot of what we make are small to medium size weldments that will undergo final assembly at our customers’ plants. These can be for agriculture, construction, defense, transportation or any of the other industries we support. Typically, we weld metal components that...

16 Aug Corporate Social Responsibility: Building a Better Community

Posted at 10:44h in Uncategorized by Victor Martinez

While headlines about corporate greed may dominate the headlines, many companies throughout the world build provisions into their business plans to make their communities a better place to live and work. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can certainly have business benefits, like building a positive company...

22 Jul The Fabrication Process: From Raw Material to Operational Equipment

Posted at 09:09h in General Interest, Services by Victor Martinez

ENGINEERING First, our Engineering Department determines what the part looks like. Generally, we’re provided with blueprints and 3D models, but sometimes we only get a sample of the piece to be made. In those rare instances, we have to “reverse engineer” the part, determining the processes...

16 Jul Is Job Loss Due to Automation a Reality in the Fabrication Sector?

Posted at 08:35h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Is automation leading to job loss across the U.S. manufacturing sector? Theories have varied widely over the past few years and the debate is likely to continue for some time. In our experience, however, automation is not replacing workers, but allowing the same level of...

19 Jun Technical School or Traditional College: Which is The Right Choice For You?

Posted at 10:12h in General Interest by Victor Martinez

Many parents, young adults, and high school counselors still have the misconception that a bachelor’s degree is the only ticket to a financially successful career. But as tuition costs continue to soar and the manufacturing industry faces a growing lack of skilled workers, does this...