Manufacturing Day

Manufacturing Day: Engaging Youth and the Young at Heart

September 24, 2024

Manufacturing Day is an opportunity to showcase the high-tech nature of manufacturing careers and inspire the next generation of talent.

Building the Future Workforce on Manufacturing Day, Oct. 6

October 6, 2023

Young adults have many choices when it comes to their future careers. Some have a clear career path in mind, whether it’s pursuing a college degree, enlisting

Manufacturing Day: Changing People’s Perceptions

August 15, 2023

Manufacturing Day, or MFG Day, has grown to mean many things since it was officially proclaimed in 2012. Some celebrate on the first Friday in October with an

A Story of Student-Run Manufacturing Enterprises

October 31, 2022

National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) provides students, parents and communities a glimpse of modern manufacturing. It’s held on the first Friday of October and

Manufacturing Day Gives Manufacturers the Opportunity to Shine – And Develop Their Future Workforce

October 7, 2022

For years, U.S. manufacturers have struggled to find and keep good workers. The pandemic brought this to crisis level, and the difficult labor market has led

How to Leverage Robotics to Promote Your Manufacturing Day

September 16, 2022

Most in the manufacturing industry are familiar with Manufacturing Day. Held the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day is when manufacturers open their

Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2021 — Three Ways to Create a Great Hybrid Event

September 24, 2021

While Fridays have always been a reason to celebrate, the first Friday of October is one that is near and dear to the MEP National Network TM, as this year

Manufacturing Day – Its Genesis and Evolution

September 22, 2020

Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) has become a nationwide phenomenon. MFG Day is held annually on the first Friday in October. Many events continue throughout the

How to Host a Virtual Manufacturing Day Event

July 14, 2020

Given the limitations with public gatherings and social distancing practices prompted by the current pandemic, it’s uncertain whether manufacturers will be

How the MEP National Network Celebrated Manufacturing Day 2019 Provides Ideas for 2020

February 12, 2020

It’s never too early to start planning for Manufacturing Day — held the first Friday of October. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at how manufacturers

So Your Manufacturing Day Inspired Students...How Do You Keep the Momentum Going?

January 15, 2020

Last year’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) was an enormous success for U.S. manufacturers looking to engage the next generation of manufacturers. But how can you

How to Make the Most of Your Manufacturing Day Event

September 27, 2019

I was five years old in December of 1974, and thanks to the magic of the holiday season I was also in joyful possession of an Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle (with

Preparing for Manufacturing Day 2018

October 1, 2018

Another productive (I do believe that manufacturing productivity is on the rise) year has flown by and it is once again time for Manufacturing Day. This year

Celebrating Manufacturing Day with a Focus on FDI

October 24, 2017

This article originally appeared on tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Although I believe Manufacturing Day is an everyday affair, the official 2017

Live from Across the Country, It’s Manufacturing Day

October 6, 2017

What has close to 3,000 events across the nation with more than a half million people learning about manufacturing careers and what gets made in communities

Without Manufacturing...the World Series Would be Lame

November 2, 2016

On Manufacturing Day, with the World Series approaching, we started talking about what baseball would be like without manufacturing. And while the series is

Where were you on Manufacturing Day?

October 31, 2016

This guest blog post by Mark Schmit originally appeared on tradeology, the official blog of ITA. As we close out Manufacturing Month, SelectUSA is featuring

Celebrating National Manufacturing Day in the Garden State

October 19, 2016

As someone who currently lives in Maryland and is originally from Ohio, I can’t say I’ve had too many trips to New Jersey. My perception of the state has been

Manufacturing: It’s Unbelievably Exciting and Nothing Like the Past!

October 7, 2016

The revolution will not be televised—but it will be digitized! Taken from a famous poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron first recorded in 1970, this was a

Recognizing the Manufacturing Heroes on Manufacturing Day

October 7, 2016

Happy Manufacturing Day, from part of our team (pictured above at NIST MEP in Gaithersburg, Maryland) to all of yours across the country! Countless

INFOGRAPHIC: What Manufacturing Really Looks Like

August 25, 2016

Manufacturing enables our everyday lives, drives our economy and can bring communities across the country together. This infographic represents how

Manufacturing as a Vacation Destination

August 2, 2016

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. I suppose that’s why there’s such a thing as summer reading; it starts in grade school and extends a lifetime (or

Wisconsin Celebrates Manufacturing Day All Month Long

December 23, 2015

This blog is the second in a series on Manufacturing Day 2015. NIST MEP Director Carroll Thomas recently shared her experience on Manufacturing Day in “

Weathering the Storm to Celebrate National Manufacturing Day 2015

December 4, 2015

Friday, October 2nd, 2015 marked the fourth annual National Manufacturing Day, and the nation gathered together to celebrate the industry. Established in 2012

Why National Manufacturing Day Matters: The Garden State’s Perspective

September 4, 2015

New Jersey isn’t just about great beaches, Bruce Springsteen and The Sopranos… the Garden State is home to some of the most innovative manufacturers in the

Recruiting the Next Generation on Manufacturing Day

July 9, 2015

Lebanon, Missouri’s population is a few hundred people over 14,000. To put that number in perspective, 1,120,000 people ride the commuter train on the average

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