Manufacturing Schools

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MFG Day 2016 Continues

October 18, 2016

More MFG Day 2016 Events MFG Day 2016 itself may have passed, but there are still monthly celebrations of the American manufacturing industry going on. Our customer, the Hardinge Group …

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MFG Day 2016

October 7, 2016

Happy MFG Day! To celebrate this day, we share some insight below from a few of our customers and experts from this field.  To review some quick facts as to …

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Why MFG Day Matters

October 6, 2016

  Why MFG Jobs are Important SFA is a firm believer that you can not only serve your customers, but you can learn a lot from them, too. That is …

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Manufacturing is Happening Every Day

October 5, 2016

The manufacturing industry is a big boost to our economy. The Manufacturing Institute reports that 47 percent of exports from the United States come from our manufacturing sector alone, which …

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Closing the MFG Skills Gap

August 24, 2016

Closing the MFG Skills Gap To quote Bob Dylan – “the times, they are a-changin‘”. This also applies to the manufacturing industry and a serious demand for skilled workers in …

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Getting Military Veterans Manufacturing Jobs

June 24, 2016

Workshops for Warriors Visit Every day, younger workers find the manufacturing industry. Organization Workshops for Warriors (WFW) is also guiding deserving veterans to fill these crucial jobs. In June of …