DMG / Mori Seiki USA’s annual Innovation Days at the company’s American headquarters concluded on May 10 with exceptional results. During the three days of the event, thirty-six machines were demonstrated and over a dozen US premieres were highlighted, including the MILLTAP 700, DMU 65 monoBLOCK® and DMF 260/11.

In 2010, DMG / Mori Seiki University (DMSU) delivered a mind-boggling 30,000 hours of training and 9,000 course completions. The program's strategy includes instructor-led classroom training; on-the-job installation and operation guidance; and “Education on Demand” (EOD)—a collection of dozens of state-of-the-art online courses. Here are some DMSU highlights.

After a recent respite from years of brutal economic conditions, business owners are breathing a sign of relief. The recession battered U.S. manufacturers so hard, in fact, that many haven't had the time—or the energy—to ponder the next challenge: A significant skilled-labor shortage.

The concept of online education is nothing new—but its merits are only now being fully recognized. Once regarded as a less-than-desirable alternative to classroom learning, this now $34-billion industry shows no signs of slowing. In fact, it's estimated that by 2019, 50 percent of all university classes will be online.

Supporting Japanese students from the earthquake-affected region is the aim of the new DMG / Mori Seiki Scholarship fund.

Educational outreach efforts play a key part in promoting manufacturing career paths. As such, in cooperation with the Golden Corridor Manufacturing Group and the Village of Hoffman Estates, DMG / Mori Seiki USA presented a program to students from District 214 to provide information on and promote careers in the manufacturing community.