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The 3 T's of Modern Thermoforming > Training

As the complexity of thermoforming technology increases, it has become vital for the modern thermoformer to implement specialized training programs for all veterans and new staff members. It is not an overstatement to say that every dollar invested in training comes back a hundred times over in improved quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction - not to mention the great personal and professional benefit to the employees themselves.

At Empire West Inc. we have produced a series of training videos, made in-house, that address every aspect of our business. Covered topics include simple machine operation and how to safely operate them, proper documentation and quality assurance procedures and how to perform order processing and fulfillment. Employees get to learn by participating in the creation of the videos and they also get to see their co-workers perform the actual tasks being demonstrated in their own production environment.

We have also developed the Thermoforming Tech Academy as an actual online training and educational resource tool for our customers and staff. Establishing a common knowledge base is the gateway to the creative problem solving required for meeting tomorrow's thermoforming challenges.

In addition, many equipment manufacturers now offer extensive training programs in specialized aspects of modern thermoforming (Thermwood's 5-Axis Router School is excellent), and the Thermoforming Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, through their thermoforming conferences and seminars, is a great educational resource. The key is specialized training, and the payoff is a modern thermoformer that can truly meet your needs.

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