Manufacturing Day

Students from the engineering and emerging technologies program in Oakland County schools learn about robot and robotic system manufacturing.

CNA and the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association to co-sponsor Manufacturing Day event on November 14 in Illinois.

Participation has grown exponentially in the event's third year.

In advance of National Manufacturing Day, study indicates automobile electronics manufacturing experienced 17.1% employment growth in 2014 – 2015; California largest manufacturer for 6 of 10 fastest-growing industries.

Association draws attention to the growing need for skilled manufacturing workers.

Logistics solutions company is driving efforts to bridge the skills gap in the manufacturing industry.

Greater Reading Economic Partnership is coordinating the event at the Schmidt Training and Technology Center at Reading Area Community College.

The annual event's positive impact is already being felt as the industry works to attract and retain talent.

The October 2 event is intended to improve public perception of manufacturing by coordinating awareness-raising activities at a variety of locations across the country

Upgraded site offers more features for volunteers, sponsors, host companies and event attendees.

Nearly 400,000 individuals involved in activities over the course of more than a month.

Third annual event includes an appearance from President Obama, 1,500 events nationwide and its own movie.

Appearance will mark the first time in almost two decades that a president has visited this part of the country.

Winning videos highlight pride, the role manufacturers play in communities and a commitment to inspire the next generation of manufacturers in America.

Movie intended to engage manufacturing employers and workers, legislators, educational facilities, reporters and even consumers.