Start Planning Your Manufacturing Day Event

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jun 1, 2017 | MFG Day, News |

If you’re thinking about hosting a Manufacturing Day event, it’s a good idea to prepare and know what to expect. Some of Manufacturing Day’s recent blogs, such as “How to Start Planning Your Manufacturing Day Event,” offer help full tips for assessing resources, determining the type of event you’d like to host, publishing your event, and more. The New Host Resources Section They have updated the Host Resources section of mfgday.com so that it’s a bit more intuitive. There are now dedicated pages for Planning Your Event, Promoting Your Event, and Post-Event Follow-up. Visit the Host Resources section to get started. Get...

Drop the Mic for Manufacturing Day 2017

Posted by Fastener News Desk | May 29, 2017 | MFG Day, News |

Robots and augmented reality and 3D printing…oh my! Manufacturing isn’t the factory your grandfather – or even your father – worked in. Today, factories are becoming high tech. Humans are working beside robots, augmented reality is being used for training, 3D printing is changing the way parts are being made, and factories are communicating through cloud connectivity. Frankly, manufacturing deserves a “mic drop.” By modern definition, a mic drop is a gesture that is done usually after a particularly impressive action. Manufacturing’s strides give it the right to keep dropping the mic! Yet, if you go up to someone...

Webinars for MFG Day Hosts

Posted by Fastener News Desk | May 16, 2017 | Manufacturing, MFG Day, News |

If you’ve visited mfgday.com lately, you may have noticed that the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has taken charge of Manufacturing Day, giving it a renewed energy and focus as we head into our sixth year. To familiarize potential Hosts with MFG DAY, NAM will be hosting three webinars in May. Thursday May 18 2 – 2:45 pm EST Register Now Tuesday, May 23 12 – 12:45 pm EST Register Now Thursday, May 25 1 – 1:45 pm EST Register Now If you’re curious about what your options are for hosting an event, how to get people to your...

MFG Day: 2016 Interactive Dashboard

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Dec 9, 2016 | MFG Day, News |

Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute have collaborated over the past decade to develop studies that examine the public perception of manufacturing, skills gap in manufacturing and women in manufacturing. Building upon that research, Deloitte is now collaborating with the Manufacturing Day Producers to measure how Manufacturing Day is positively impacting the perception of the industry and its career options. Take a closer look at the impact of Manufacturing Day on students, educators, and employers. To see all of the results, click on the image below to access the interactive charts / graphs for specific data points....

2016 MFG Day Survey Results

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Dec 6, 2016 | MFG Day, News |

Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute have collaborated over the past decade to develop studies that examine the public perception of manufacturing, skills gap in manufacturing and women in manufacturing. Building upon that research, Deloitte is now collaborating with the Manufacturing Day Producers to measure how Manufacturing Day is positively impacting the perception of the industry and its career options. Take a look at the survey results for MFG Day 2016 below. Also check out the MFG Day 2016 Interactive Dashboard. Source: http://www.mfgday.com/resources/2016-mfg-day-survey-results ...

Celebrating Manufacturing Day in the Fastener Industry

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Sep 30, 2016 | MFG Day, News |

Manufacturing Day is almost here and the fastener industry is getting ready to participate. Manufacturing Day is one week away! This will be the fifth year Manufacturing Day has been in existence. Its purpose is “Opening Doors and Opening Minds” to the possibilities and benefits of not only the manufacturing industries, but also manufacturing as a career path. From 240 events that welcomed 7,500 visitors in 2012 to 2,600 events with 400,000 guests in 2015, Manufacturing Day continues to spread the word about the industry. 2016’s goal is 3,000 events, and that can only be met if every event that takes place is...

MFG Day Radio Tour: Remember When Everyone Got All Their News from the Radio?

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Sep 30, 2016 | MFG Day |

Remember When Everyone Got All Their News from the Radio? Over the coming week Manufacturing Day news will be spread to potential event attendees on radio shows across the country. Ed Youdell, president and CEO of FMA, one of the founding co-producers of the national celebration, will be interviewed about MFG DAY, with the goal of providing a glimpse into some of the activities that will be available in the most active cities in America. He will talk about what a visitor to a MFG DAY event might experience, provide insight into some of the scheduled events in each...

Data Shows Manufacturing Day’s Strong Impact

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Sep 28, 2016 | MFG Day, Workforce / Skills Gap |

Oct. 7 marks the fifth annual Manufacturing DaySM when thousands of manufacturers will again host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and community leaders at open houses, plant tours and educational sessions to showcase modern manufacturing technology and the cool jobs available. It is a chance for students to see the diverse career options that are innovative, impactful and durable. As the old idiom goes, “Seeing is believing,’ and that is the guiding principle behind Manufacturing Day. It was created in response to a dire need in America: The industry today faces a major shortage of skilled workers. An estimated two...

What Manufacturing Really Looks Like: Celebrating Manufacturing Day Infographic

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Aug 30, 2016 | Infographics, Manufacturing, MFG Day, News |

This infographic tells the story of manufacturing. It shows how manufacturing enables our everyday lives, drives our economy, offers many different rewarding careers, and what can happen when communities across the country come together to show the public what manufacturing is. Click Here for the Full...

Manufacturing Day & the Fastener Industry

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jul 7, 2016 | Events, MFG Day, News |

There will be a shortage of skilled employees in the future, especially in manufacturing. This is fairly well predicted and documented. Programmers, machinists, etc. Many manufacturers in the fastener industry have expressed that they worry about being able to attract young people to come work in their factories. The Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC) is hoping to not only promote MFG Day but they hope to bring attention specifically to the fastener industry on MFG Day. The FIC is made up of fastener associations from coast to coast as well as several national fastener associations including IFI, NFDA, WIFI...

Opening Doors and Minds to Manufacturing with MFG Day

Posted by Fastener News Desk | May 27, 2016 | MFG Day, News, Workforce / Skills Gap |

It’s coming up, Manufacturing Day (aka MFG Day), is only a few months away. What is Manufacturing Day? It’s “a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. “By opening doors, Manufacturing Day opens minds to the changes in the industrial fields and educates students, parents, educators, politicians and anyone willing to listen about the importance of manufacturing. This year’s Manufacturing Day is happening October 7th and even though that might seem like the distant future right now, time flies by when you’re planning an event for your company, organization or city! Between now and October, MFG Day will be keeping you up...

MFG DAY AT A GLANCE

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Dec 3, 2015 | Events, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Workforce / Skills Gap |

MFG Day 2015 Event Survey Results Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute have collaborated over the past decade to develop studies that examine the public perception of manufacturing, skills gap in manufacturing and women in manufacturing. Building upon that research, Deloitte is now collaborating with the Manufacturing Day Producers to measure how Manufacturing Day is positively impacting the perception of the industry and its career options. View the results of the inaugural (2015) study below. Download the infographic results as a PDF that can be printed at 11 x 17″. To drill down and see more detail on the survey...

The City of Youngstown Celebrates Manufacturing Day, October 2nd, 2015

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Oct 7, 2015 | Events, Manufacturing, MFG Day, News |

Manufacturing Day is dedicated to addressing current perceptions about the manufacturing industry, to remedy any misconceptions and educate those within and outside of the industry. On the first Friday of every October, manufacturing professionals open their doors to students, parents, teachers, government officials, friends, and anyone willing to learn and share with them why they are proud to be manufacturers.

Manufacturing Day Events in Youngstown, Ohio

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Sep 23, 2015 | Events, Manufacturing, MFG Day |

Manufacturing Day Programs are Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, and to Improve the Public Perception of Manufacturing and Career Opportunitie

Manufacturing Day | See What’s Happening | Be Part of #MFGDay15

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jul 2, 2015 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day |

“Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. THE MFG DAY MISSION MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during and after MFG DAY, manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry. Supported by a group of industry sponsors and co-producers, MFG...

Summer Trade Show Preview

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jun 19, 2015 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Events, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

This weekend marks the first day of summer, and while some of us might be preparing for vacations and long weekends there are also many trade shows to look forward to. Fastener News Desk has outlined a preview of the upcoming shows for the next few months bringing us into fall, as well as the shows corresponding Twitter accounts and hashtags. Social media is constantly growing and becoming more relevant to industries of every kind, especially for those who can’t attend every trade show in person. To see the growth in popularity of a trade show hashtag just search one of...

Women’s History Month 2015

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Mar 12, 2015 | Events, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day, STEM, Technology |

Women’s History Month was established by the United States Congress in 1987, and actually began as Women’s History Week in 1981. It is a month that has been dedicated to honoring the contributions of amazing women today and throughout history. Throughout the year many organizations like the Women in the Fastener Industry, United States Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Women In Manufacturing,Women in Technology, Million Women Mentors, AAUW and more work tirelessly to promote success, opportunity and equality for women everywhere. Women in the Fastener Industry Women in the Fastener Industry @fastenerwomen provide members with two scholarship opportunities that memorialize two very important women in the fastener industry – the Ann Bisgyer Wolz Scholarship and the...

America Makes Announces Project Call

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Mar 2, 2015 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2015 America Makes Announces Project Call Youngstown, Ohio — February 27, 2015. America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is proud to announce its next project call for additive manufacturing (AM) applied research and development projects. Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), America Makes will provide up to $8 million in funding toward these projects with at least $8 million in matching cost share from the awarded project teams for total funding worth $16 million. “Today’s announcement marks yet another significant investment in AM made available through the...

TEDxYoungstown 2015

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jan 30, 2015 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

The second annual TEDxYoungstown @TEDxYoungstown was held Friday January 23, 2015 at Youngstown State University @youngstownstate.TEDx is an independently organized TED event, that is produced locally to inspire a community. The follow up to the first ever #TEDxYo did extremely well – when sales more than doubled the event was moved to an even larger venue at Bliss Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University. One of the TEDxYoungstown organizers Bob McGovern shared with us, “Because Lori Shandor (TEDxYoungstown Chairperson) attended TEDActive 2014 in British Columbia, the 100-person cap on attendance in place for the first event was removed. As a result, we were able to more than...

Hot Topics 2014 – #WomenInMfg

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jan 9, 2015 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

While the manufacturing industry is experiencing a rebirth in America, there is also a movement to get more women into manufacturing jobs and advancing in their careers. According to to the Joint Economic Committee of the United States Congress, women hold fewer than one third of the manufacturing jobs in the U.S., the lowest average since 1971. More manufacturing jobs are being created every day, and it’s time for women to have their share of the success. Deloitte (@DeloitteUS) and The Manufacturing Institute (@TheMfgInstitute) worked in conjunction to publish a report which concluded that women are the manufacturing industry’s most “untapped...

Hot Topics 2014 – Social Media

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Dec 31, 2014 | Events, Fasteners, MFG Day, Technology |

Social media is a subject people in the industrial world often shy away from, but this new form of communication made major headway in 2014. Companies like General Electric along with organizations like America Makes, SME, and NASA constantly utilize social media. In today’s business world social media is a necessary tool for building trust among customers, sharing news, promoting events, generating leads, and creating brand awareness. While some may argue that social media isn’t relevant to industrial manufacturing, Manufacturing Global sites it as one of the top ten manufacturing trends of 2014. And according to Industry Week its not going anywhere, as they predict social media will continue...

Hot Topics 2014 – Manufacturing

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Dec 18, 2014 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

As 2014 comes to a close, the internet is filled with stories, articles, and reports on trends and hot topics that stood out during the past year. In addition there are many articles being written about things to watch for in the new year, such as up and coming markets or innovative technologies. Over the next few days we will be featuring some of these ideas in various posts, by collecting materials and digging deeper into these key concepts. Manufacturing is an industry that has been around for years but really seems to be making a “comeback.” According to PWC’s report...

Reports

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Nov 28, 2014 | Fasteners, MFG Day |

Featured Reports The ROI of Training by ToolingU 3D Printing comes of age in US industrial manufacturing by pwc The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in the United States by McKinsey & Company Imported Entrepreneurs: Foreign-Born Scientists and Engineers in U.S. STEM Fields Entrepreneurship by sba.gov 2016 Industrial Manufacturing Trends by pwc The aging water...

Fastener Show 2014 Hall of Fame

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Oct 8, 2014 | Events, Fasteners, MFG Day |

For the first time since 2008 two new members are being added to the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Hall of Fame. Leo J. Coar, Editor and Publisher of Distributor’s Link magazine, and Surinder Sakhuja, founder of Stelfast, Inc., will be honored at a reception Wednesday, October 22, at 5pm in the Treasure Island Hotel Ballroom. This event is by invitation only. Leo J. Coar’s career in the fastener industry began in 1954 as a salesman for Southern Screw Company in New York and New Jersey. Leo would later branch out into selling nationally, as well as manufacturing and distributing. For the past 37 years...

Upcoming Trade Shows

Posted by Nine Planets | Sep 28, 2014 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Events, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day, STEM, Technology |

This week kicked off September, and with the new month comes a wide variety of trade shows and events across the globe. 3D Printing and manufacturing are hot topics right now, as well as innovation and sustainability. Fastener News Desk is here to keep you informed on upcoming shows with dates, locations, and even hashtags. Never miss an event and always be a part of the conversation by following Fastener News Desk! 3D Printshow London, England September 4-6, 2014 Hashtags: #3DPrinting #3DPS International Manufacturing Technology Show September 8-13, 2014 Chicago, Illinois Hashtags: #IMTS #Chicago Comfortech September 10-12, 2014...

#MfgDay14

Posted by Nine Planets | Aug 30, 2014 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

Manufacturing Day is an annual event to promote awareness for the manufacturing industry, as well as educate the public on new and upcoming manufacturing technology. It is a nation-wide event that is held at the local level. On October 3, 2014, communities all over America will hold events to celebrate, endorse, and inform about manufacturing. You can participate in MFG DAY by hosting, sponsoring, or attending an event. You can even take part just by sharing your manufacturing story! You can submit your story here to have it added to the MFG DAY website. This year for the first time there is a...

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Summit

Posted by Nine Planets | Aug 10, 2014 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Events, Fasteners, Manufacturing, MFG Day, Technology |

The 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Summit is September 16-18 in Pittsburgh, PA. Attend this event to see how you can incorporate 3D printing into your business model, learn best business practices when it comes to additive manufacturing, and explore this exciting innovative technology. Speakers at the event include Rob Gorham of America Makes, Jim Williams of 3D Systems Corporation, Brett Conner of Youngstown State University, and many more experts in the field. Visit the 3dPAM website for all information. Fastener News Desk is a media partner for this event and will be there covering the summit! Follow us @FastenerNews for live updates! Register...

Video – Regional Manufacturing Hubs: A Path to Innovation

Posted by Fastener News Desk | Jul 25, 2014 | 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MFG Day, STEM, Technology |

“On July 9, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a half-day conference focused on manufacturing expansion policies and their efficacy and impact on the future of U.S. innovation.” Watch the panel discussions from the conference here! #manufacturing #manufacturinghubs #Youngstown...