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Career Pathways and Employee Development

04/17/2018

Want to switch careers but worried about taking the plunge? Want to apply but afraid your experience isn’t enough to get you hired? We get it! There’s no single path…[more]

7 Ways to Secure Skilled Manufacturing Talent

02/27/2018

With talent shortages rising and the skills gap looming, manufacturers struggle to find the skilled employees they need to keep their businesses growing. Ask any advanced manufacturer about obstacles to…[more]

Growing Engineers

02/15/2018

We aren’t in the business of hiring engineers just to squeeze as much work out of them as possible. We’re here to grow and develop engineers, and we consider ourselves…[more]

Brady Sabatino

02/14/2018

Brady Sabatino began his journey with Design Ready Controls as an intern from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He continued working part-time with Design Ready Controls until he completed his graduate…[more]

Entry-Level Job: Experience Required. Wait, What?

02/06/2018

If you’re trying to enter the workforce or change careers, you’ve probably faced this problem: Many entry-level jobs require previous experience, but experience is hard to get without a job.…[more]

Automation Advances Modern Manufacturing: Komax Zeta 633L and 656

01/02/2018

Design Ready Controls first purchased a Komax Zeta wire harness crimping machine in 2014, enhancing our capabilities and differentiating us from other advanced manufacturers in the industry. It plays an…[more]

Unexpected Career Opportunities Emerge in Modern Manufacturing through PIPELINE Program

12/19/2017

The need for a skilled workforce has become urgent. Many employers report challenges in finding qualified workers. The problem is expected to grow, with more than three million new manufacturing…[more]

New Consortium Addresses Skill Development in Advanced Manufacturing

11/02/2017

The Manufacturers Consortium (TMC) is a new association in the North West Metro joining members of Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), local manufacturing businesses, and higher education…[more]

The Future of Manufacturing: Mass Production Becomes Agile Processes

10/02/2017

“Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” ― H.G. Wells. Bulk was boss: bulk buying, bulk design, bulk manufacturing, bulk shipping, bulk selling. Bulk was the best…[more]

Amanda Gregory

09/29/2017

Amanda began her career with Design Ready Controls in 2015 as office manager, but she quickly moved up to Marketing Brand Manager. She oversees all communication—internal and external—including advertising, print…[more]