Remember Robert Bjoraker—the husband and proud father whose family was homeless at one point? Wyoming Machine Inc. hired him as a part-time custodian three years ago. But Traci and Lori Tapani believe in employee growth, training and promoting from within. In fact, they’re now national leaders for that practice. As a result, Robert has advanced to the highly technical position of laser cutter. (more…)
Lori and Traci Tapani, sisters and Co‐Presidents of Wyoming Machine, love volunteering for STEM‐related causes. https://bit.ly/1hanZrL They serve on regional, state and national boards. Locally, they’ve assisted Pine Technical College—from curriculum development to speaking at their commencement. The sisters also lend a hand to middle school STEM events and camps. (more…)
Congratulations to the 130 women who today received the prestigious annual Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award, a national program of The Manufacturing Institute. The award honors women showing excellence and leadership in manufacturing. Honorees represent all levels from the factory-floor to the C suite. (more…)
The surprise about WMI’s recent tour for nine Metro Deaf School high school students and three staff was that the event was as rewarding for employees, and owners, sisters Traci and Lori Tapani, as it was for students. (more…)
OP-ED COLUMNIST
TRACI TAPANI is not your usual C.E.O. For the last 19 years, she and her sister have been co -presidents of Wyoming Machine, (more…)
Traci, left, and Lori Tapani will visit Penn State Behrend Nov. 12 as part of the School of Engineering’s Fall Speaker Event. The two sisters own Wyoming Machine, which specializes in CNC punching, laser cutting, forming and welding. (Image: Courtesy of Traci Tapani)
Gallup: “Companies cannot afford to ignore 50% of the potential workforce
and expect to be competitive in the global economy.”
If you’re in manufacturing, you know all about the worker shortage and how much it’s costing your company. (more…)
Manufacturers who were cutting back only a few years ago now have to be more flexible, and creative, to fill jobs.
After six years of working at a McDonald’s in Forest Lake, Danielle Guy decided it was time for something new. (more…)
Robert Bjoraker and his family were struggling to get comfortable for the night in their extended-cab truck in below-freezing temps. “It was a sinking feeling,” said Robert. “I truly did not know what we were going to do. (more…)
Kent Franklin, Bob Loder and John Hanenburg ponder a cocktail napkin design. While Wyoming Machine can create a part from just about anything submitted to them, CAD designs are considerably faster and more accurate than napkin designs!
