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Garland Chamber of Commerce
About This Issue
Table of Contents
The DCMA Journal exists for two purposes. First is to
promote the businesses who comprise the Dallas County
Manufacturers’ Association. Second is to promote
the core principles that those manufacturing partners
have committed to in order to raise the standards of
manufacturing in Northeast Dallas County.
Workforce Development
The Eye of the Storm
Northeast Dallas County is ground zero for advanced
manufacturing technology in Texas, and the DCMA sits
at the very center of that environment, driving innovation
and efficiencies. Companies of every size — from small
support providers to multi-national OEMs — make up the
DCMA and collaborate to make each other better.
Cutting-edge automation represents the future of
manufacturing and these manufacturers continue to
led the way in implementing that technology.
Trusted Partnerships
Perhaps even more threatening than the rapidly changing
landscape of manufacturing is the escalating need for
sharing technology with potential competitors. Only one
thing bridges that chasm — trust. The DCMA thrives on
trust and cooperation between its members, and with that
trust established, strives to build on three core principles —
workforce development, best practices, and advocacy.
This publication is divided into three specific segments,
each relating to one of the core principles. The topical
segments each contain a core principle overview, followed
by success stories about
DCMA members as they
bring those principles
to life in their corporate
environments.
Darwin and the Modern Workforce . . . . . . . . 1
Re-envisioning Workforce Training at
the Dallas College Garland Center
and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Automation Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pregis — Workforce Evolution. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Best Practices
Collaborating for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Next Gen Leadership at Dallas College . . . . 12
Innovations in Healthcare at Garrett
Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Advocacy
Advocacy – Eliminating Drag . . . . . . . . . . . 20
City of Garland: We Hear You . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association
DCMA: Collaboration for Improvement . . . . 27
DCMA Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Products & Services
List of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
We urge readers to explore
the topics that most closely
match their immediate needs
and to consider becoming
a part of this exciting
collaborative culture.
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