A consortium of large manufacturers was established to share costs of training programs. LearnShare pays for a director, two managers, a researcher, and an administrator; supports a website; covers rent; and helps buy materials. (JOW)

Discusses how workers at manufacturing firms acquire knowledge and how much training the company should provide. Looks at a study on learning activities and learning cultures to identify traits of a "teaching firm," one in which teaching and learning are firmly embedded in the organization. (JOW)

The United States, running second to Japan in the robot race, is employing 19 percent of the world's robots. This article presents six classes of robots that were defined by the Japanese trade association. All are multifunctional, equipped with a memory device, capable of rotation, and able to replace human workers. (SSH)

Discusses job training and safety training in the nuclear power and chemical manufacturing industries. Examines the toxic gas leak at Bhopal (India), the Three Mile Island incident, training requirements, government regulation versus self-regulation, and the concern for the public's safety and health. (CT)

Describes a program to screen out job applicants who lack the basic math skills needed to work in an aircraft manufacturing plant. Also describes the inplant program for employees. (JOW)

The 1998 industry report displays graphs and charts depicting the growing investment in workplace training, who gets trained, teaching computer skills to workers, and the use of computers in training. The data are based on 3703 responses from 24,000 organizations in more than 10 industrial classifications. (JOW)