Many of you already do, and there’s evidence in so much of MoldMaking Technology’s coverage over the years. Simply search our website for articles on mold shops we’ve profiled in print, mold builders I’ve spoken to in our MMT Chats video interview series, workforce development and training initiatives we’ve highlighted and technology we’ve spotlighted.
For example, remember the tooling turned 3D printing company whose owner has created a way to untap the potential of at-risk high school students to fill his mold engineering skills gap.
You can also find resources across all of our social media platforms. For example, check out MMT’s YouTube channel for our Manufacturing Education video series, which includes our industry ‘MoldMaking Matters: Your Career Can Make a Difference’ recruitment project and other popular downloads. Please share the content we post on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram too.
All of this coverage proves mold manufacturing’s importance to our way of life and fulfilling career opportunities.
According to the MFG Day website, this day is manufacturing’s most significant annual opportunity to inspire the next generation to start careers in modern manufacturing through a series of focused events to promote manufacturing to students, parents and educators on the first Friday of October, continuing throughout the rest of the month.
MFG Day is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association as a founding partner. The Institute grows and supports the manufacturing industry’s skilled workers to advance modern manufacturing. The Institute’s diverse initiatives support women, veterans, students and workers through skills training programs, community building and supporting the advancement of their careers in manufacturing. As the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Institute is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with the resources necessary to solve the industry’s toughest challenges.
I encourage you to use MMT’s content as a tool to help promote the creativity, innovation and community of mold manufacturing to the next generation during any events you host this MFG Day, month or every day! Then share your stories with us, so MMT can continue your promotion and continue to be part of the crusade!
