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“There are thousands of open positions in manufacturing and millions of students across the U.S. from under-resourced backgrounds who are not exposed to the plethora of careers in this space,” said founder and CEO of The Diversity Org, Joshua Pierce. The future leaders of manufacturing may not be getting the exposure they need to trades in the industry, however several organizations like Community College of Denver's Advanced Manufacturing Center, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Informa Markets are looking to change that. 😏 Read more in the comments from Manufacturing Dive and take action! ⤵ #manufacturing #laborshortage #futureofmanufacturing #skilledtrades

As the year 2023 ends, we are excited about a new team leading the charge of an initiative that will have an extraordinary impact on our Central Texas students and economy. We are thrilled to see the automated manufacturing drive being led by the Tiger Team. The Tiger Team is a task force of industry, education, and community leaders ready to revitalize the student-to-workforce pipeline. E3 Alliance formed this team after data revealed our education system needed to better prepare for the tremendous, advanced manufacturing job opportunities awaiting our Central Texas students. With our Tiger Team leading this workforce initiative, we aim to build a pipeline of 10,000 students preparing for advanced manufacturing jobs expected over the next five years with students and adults from our schools and our region. According to the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA), companies in the Greater Austin area must fill at least 20,000 new jobs in advanced manufacturing in the next five years. To support the drive and to track the Tiger Team work, visit https://ow.ly/Wscg50QitxS #E3Alliance

🎩♦️Unleash Your Potential with the Red Wolves!⛑Engineering Management🧳 at A-State*🎓🚩 As we celebrate the legacy of pioneers like Silas Hunt, who opened doors and broke barriers in higher education, we're reminded of the importance of choosing a path that leads to growth, inclusion, and innovation. Arkansas State University, home of the *Red Wolves*, is where such paths are forged every day. 🐺 At A-State, we're not just about tradition – we're about transformation. Our engineering management program is designed for the visionary, the bold, and the driven. It's for those who aren't just looking to join the pack, but to lead it.🧣🐺 ✨ 👑Imagine a place where your technical prowess is matched by your leadership potential. Where your engineering skills are amplified by management expertise to make you an unstoppable force in the industry. That's what A-State's engineering management degree offers.🎩 💼 Our curriculum bridges the gap between advanced engineering principles and savvy business practices, ensuring you emerge as a versatile professional capable of navigating the complexities of the modern workforce.🎒 🎓 With the *Red Wolves*, you'll gain more than a degree; you'll join a community committed to excellence, diversity, and success. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Calvin White Jr. represents our dedication to these values, recently speaking at the Silas Hunt Day celebration, honoring a history of progress and equality.🧣 🦺Don't just choose a university. Choose a platform for your ambitions. Choose a beacon of innovation. Choose a family of leaders.🪢 Choose the *⛑Red Wolves🕶* at Arkansas State University for your Engineering Management degree. Transform your future. Embrace your potential. Join the pack. #AState #RedWolves #EngineeringManagement #HigherEducation #Innovation #Leadership #Diversity #EngineeringExcellence

Manufacturing in 2023 is an evolving industry, combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Whether it's engineering expertise, traditional manufacturing know-how, or essential soft skills, staying ahead in the manufacturing landscape is all about adapting and growing. Dive into this article to explore the range of skills that empower our future industry leaders: https://buff.ly/3FZ7765 At CRCorps, we're all about equipping community college students with the skills they need to thrive in high-demand industry programs. Join us in shaping the workforce of tomorrow! #ManufacturingSkills #CRCorps

This insightful article highlights how Georgia and South Carolina are shaping their workforce development strategies to align with the demands of this rapidly evolving landscape. From skill-building initiatives to collaboration between educational institutions and industry leaders, this piece sheds light on the strategies that are powering up the workforce in the battery manufacturing sector. As a business that thrives on innovation, we believe that investing in our workforce's growth and adaptability is the cornerstone of long-term success. Key takeaways from this article resonate deeply with our values: 1.Embracing Change: The evolving energy landscape requires us to continuously adapt and upskill, ensuring that our workforce remains at the cutting edge. 2. Collaborative Ecosystem: The synergy between industry, academia, and government is essential for fostering talent that can drive sustainable growth. 3. Lifelong Learning: The journey of development doesn't stop. Encouraging a culture of continuous learning is the engine that propels our progress. #WorkforceDevelopment #BatteryManufacturing #Innovation #Sustainability #ContinuousLearning #IndustryInsights #Collaboration #FutureOfWork #SkillsTraining https://lnkd.in/dnhxKTWv

Celebrating Manufacturing Day (#MFGDay23) holds significant importance to us for several reasons: Promoting Awareness: MFG Day raises awareness about the importance of manufacturing in our daily lives. It helps people understand that almost everything they use, from smartphones to cars, is a product of manufacturing processes. Inspiring Future Generations: By showcasing the innovation and technology in modern manufacturing, MFG Day inspires young people to consider careers in the field. It introduces them to the exciting opportunities and challenges that manufacturing offers. Closing the Skills Gap: We are facing a skills gap in the manufacturing sector, with a shortage of skilled workers. MFG Day can encourage more individuals to pursue education and training in manufacturing-related fields, helping to bridge this gap. Economic Growth: Manufacturing is a key driver of economic growth. Celebrating MFG Day highlights the importance of this sector in creating jobs, fostering innovation, and contributing to a strong economy. Showcasing Innovation: Manufacturing is not just about assembly lines and manual labor anymore. It involves cutting-edge technology, automation, and advanced processes. MFG Day allows companies to showcase their innovations and attract talent and investments. Networking and Collaboration: MFG Day events often bring together industry professionals, educators, and students. This networking and collaboration can lead to partnerships, knowledge sharing, and the development of innovative solutions. Community Engagement: MFG Day events engage local communities by opening the doors of manufacturing facilities to the public. This fosters a sense of connection and pride in the work being done locally. Celebrating Success: It's a day for manufacturing companies to celebrate their achievements, acknowledge their workforce, and thank their communities for their support. It's a chance to showcase what they do best. In summary, Manufacturing Day is not just a one-day event; it's an opportunity to highlight the significance of manufacturing in our lives and to invest in its future by inspiring the next generation of manufacturers and fostering innovation and growth in this critical sector. This year's celebration has been a long time in the making and we would have never gotten to this point without the help and support of Christopher Flemming North Texas Chapter NTMA Angela Watford JLL Lincoln Tech Texas State Technical College Western Container Corporation Flowserve Corporation Cosine Additive Quanex Angela Thurman, PMP Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD AIAA UT Dallas Techni-Tool, Inc. TITANS of CNC MACHINING Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc. Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation Manufacturing Day National Association of Manufacturers - NAM AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN WHEN WE JOIN TOGETHER! Our Chapter Event Page for a full list of events: https://lnkd.in/g7Mvc_8y #creatorswanted #WiMTexas

Today is Manufacturing Day. It started 11 years ago to bring awareness to our hidden industry and ensure the perceptions and awareness of career pathways was an image reflective of today and tomorrow’s reality. At that time, manufacturing, along with IT and healthcare, was struggling with an adequate pipeline of talent. Here it is in 2023, and I was flying home last night to the message from my daughter’s middle school apologizing for a delay getting the kids home due to a driver shortage. The people shortage is no longer just healthcare, IT and manufacturing – it is arguably every sector. This has an increased impact on our industry. Despite the great work thousands have done since 2012, the importance of opening your doors to young people or sparking interest in your community or school has never been greater. Thank you for all you have done — and continue to do — to bring manufacturing top-of-mind with the next generation of talent. And if you are looking for a little inspiration this October, SME has a whole line up of events to help you celebrate modern manufacturing and inspire that next generation of manufacturers. https://lnkd.in/gf6u2T_d

Last week we got to welcome this awesome group of high school students to campus for our inaugural Supply Chain Summer Camp (I'll add a link in the comments). This is a photo of us at one of our corporate partners, Axle Logistics (thanks for hosting, friends! They loved it!). I get reminders all the time of why I made the jump from corporate to higher ed. But last week gave me some fantastic new memories. It was a blast building snarky relationships with the kids, for sure. But the most impactful part for me, which I categorize as a major personal win, was hearing one of them say that after this week she felt more clarity and confidence in the path she wants to be on the next few years - and that it was due to having met and talked with me at the camp. 🥹 Those interactions are literally why I'm here. Really cool for us to be able to extend those conversations to high school students for a short time - especially from underrepresented groups who need and deserve more support and opportunities than they often get! Very grateful to the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, our SCM department, and the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee (especially our friends in the Office of Diversity and Community Relations like LaKietha Jackson, M.A.,Ed) for investing in programs like this. #govols #scm #supplychain #DEI #careerdevelopment

𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 Shop Environments Should Not Be a Surprise to Female Students One of my colleagues who has both a PhD and is a Master Automobile Technician told me a shocking story over lunch at last October’s National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education conference. I’m just going to say it. He worked in a shop in Pennsylvania two years ago … that had a 𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱. Yes you read that correctly. A urinal in the open shop. It’s so unfair. Disgusting. Unheard of! (Except, sadly, we know it isn’t unheard of.) He said the parts runner was a female. Can you imagine being her? Putting it mildly, she  didn’t want to have anything to do with the shop. I have worked with numerous schools that have told me that the shop environment in the automotive industry is still “bad”, “very bad” for women. That’s why, whenever I work with an Automotive program, I customize the WomenTech Retention Plan to include a 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.. I also created training for Industry Advisory Council members and other Automotive employers about fair hiring practices, and  fair workplaces. I ask them to take a fairness pledge.  We can’t expect female students to have to navigate – and change –  toxic workplaces on their own, without support from the schools that educate them and their industry partners. I can help you help support your female students in work-based learning activities and job placement in the automotive industry. Let's change this together. Let's get started during Women’s History Month. #AutoTech #AutomotiveInstructors #AutomotiveIndustry #FutureOfAuto #CommunityCollege #CareerReady #VocationalTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #CTE #JobPlacement

October is Manufacturing Month - which is important very important in Stephenson County! This month continue to check back for great features and highlights to commemorate the month. Illinois is the fourth largest manufacturing state in the country, with over 14,000 companies employing over 650,000 Illinoisans. In the years ahead, this industry is on pace to grow for the future – and this month we will join the national celebration of Manufacturing Month to educate, inspire, and cultivate the next generation of makers in Illinois. Check out webinars and other resources: https://buff.ly/3ZEmyd0 ELEVATE YOUR WORKFORCE: Create Onboarding Excellence From Day One Monday, October 2 | 11:30 a.m. ELEVATE YOUR WORKFORCE: Refreshing Recruitment to Attract & Retain the Next Generations Tuesday, October 10 | 11:30 a.m. ELEVATE YOUR WORKFORCE: Incorporating DEI Into Your Retention Strategies Tuesday, October 17 | 11:30 a.m. ELEVATE YOUR WORKFORCE: Integrating Learning and Development Into Organizational DNA Tuesday, October 24 | 11:30 a.m. #manufacturingmonth #manufacturing #manufacturers