Workforce Development
Military Readiness
A small nonprofit is demonstrating just how ready veterans are to transition into skilled manufacturing careers. The organization is helping vets and manufacturers at the same time. How far could this training model go?
Read MoreATS Offers “Manufacturing Pays” CNC Training
Adaptive Technology Solutions is offering training sessions in CNC skills.
Read MoreVincennes University Supports Manufacturing Education
VU has established relationships with Hurco and Index to provide real-world tools and experiences for its students.
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High School Offers All-Female Engineering Class
Kewaskum High School in Kewaskum, Wisconsin has launched the state’s first all-female engineering class. Currently there are 17 female students taking the class.
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Attracting the Next Generation while Satisfying the Current One
Sodick’s recent Smart Technology event showcased new machines as well as screen options designed to attract the next generation.
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Machinists Star in Web Series
A new web series from Hurco features real machinists at work. Its goal is to interest young people in manufacturing and machining careers.
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Mazak Invests in Production Capacity, Future Workforce
Next year, Mazak will celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in Kentucky. In time for that anniversary, the company will complete the latest expansion of its Kentucky manufacturing facilities—an expansion that is currently underway, and that aims at increasing the production capacity at this site from 140 machines per month to as many as 200.
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Learning Manufacturing and Funding Education
Read through Marshfield High School’s list of college scholarships, and one of the listings you’ll see is the “Marshfield Pirate Shop Scholarship.” The Pirate Shop is this Oregon school’s manufacturing instruction program.
WatchGene Haas Foundation Gifts $1 Million to SME-Education Foundation
The funding will provide scholarships to students in technical training programs.
Read MoreVolunteer to Teach
Could you share some of what you know about machining and manufacturing with high school students?
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