MFG Day 2017
Shop Floor Automations loves MFG Day. We recognize that there are some challenges to the manufacturing industry and although our solutions help, there is still a skills gap that needs to …
Manufacturing Schools
Made in America Strong
How to Help American Manufacturing Stay Strong The state of the economy is always a concern with any company in any line of business. With the American manufacturing industry experiencing …
Top MFG Learning Stories
Let’s give our kids the chance to discover manufacturing-related jobs. Fall is coming, and with it, the entrance of students into their high school senior year, as well as those …
Military MFG Career Fair
Military MFG Career Fair Workshops for Warriors, a long time friend to Shop Floor Automations, will be hosting its inaugural Employer Career Fair on August 4th. More info below: “Employers will …
Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program
Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program America is the land of opportunity and the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) is an unconventional example of this ideal. Those who are behind bars …
MFG School of the Month – WSBVI & Beyond Vision
WSBVI & Beyond Vision In previous manufacturing school and education resource blogs, we have mentioned Workshops for Warriors for military veterans, as well as discussed manufacturing apprentice positions and the …
The Manufacturer’s Apprentice
Manufacturing Apprentice Programs A time-tested tradition may help with our industry’s skills gap. Manufacturing apprenticeship programs and paid training for electricians, technicians, and other industrial jobs, is an excellent option …
International Women’s Day
Women in Manufacturing: Rosie the Riveter & Beyond For International Women’s Day, we recognize women in manufacturing and similar jobs. When we think of them, we tend to think of Rosie …
MFG School of the Month: Cardinal Manufacturing
Cardinal Manufacturing In a new blog installment from Shop Floor Automations called MFG School of the Month, we want to take a moment to highlight a place of learning that …
Jeremy Bout Edge Factor Interview
Shop Floor Automations interviews Jeremy Bout of Edge Factor: Everyone these days has NetFlix, YouTube or Hulu. These platforms provide entertainment, educational programs, “how to” videos, reality programming, and documentaries. …
Where is USA Manufacturing going?
This is an archive of our January 2017 topical newsletter: What exactly is going on with the welfare of American manufacturing? Are the horror stories of all our jobs going to …
An Exciting Visit to Open Source Maker Labs
Open Source Maker Labs Visit The future is what you make of it, and when it comes to the people who use Open Source Maker Labs (OSML), making is literally …