Ongoing Growth

Machinewell, Inc. has experienced ongoing growth since the mid-1990's in their customer base, employee base, and annual revenues - and they are on the mark to grow again. To meet the challenges of the company's 'new growth' initiative, 50 Machinewell employees will receive training through a state workforce-training grant.

Operator Development

Operator development, automation/robotic utilization, lean manufacturing workshops, and facelift learning activities will be funded through a public/private partnership between the State of Minnesota and Machinewell, Inc., which specializes in CNC machining, and robotic and manual welding in Grygla. A $49,813 Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grant was awarded September 04, 2003 to Northland Community & Technical College at a grant-signing ceremony at Machinewell.

"What is important about this partnership is its focus on increasing the skills of an incumbent worker in the manufacturing industry, where prospects at both state and national levels continue to move from the sidelines," said Matt Kramer, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner and JSP Board Chair. "In addition this project will prepare operators to take a national certification test."

NC&TC will refine educational opportunities for rural manufacturing companies and continue to develop new curriculum, as a result of the grant.  It is anticipated newly trained employees will allow Machinewell to exceed their corporate goals.