First held in 2012, Manufacturing Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year around the country. 
This day gives manufacturers an opportunity to exhibit their potential in terms of modern manufacturing, while also energizing the pool of skilled workers of tomorrow. MFGDAY.com, the official website for the event, organized more than 2,600 open houses and events across all the 50 states in the U.S. as well as Puerto Rico in 2015, with more than 4,00,000 participants (including students, parents and community members) reaping the benefits of participating in these events.
This is also the day which sets the platform for manufacturers to address common misconceptions about the industry, coordinate with one another and determine most feasible alternatives for addressing challenges. Various types and sizes of manufacturers can use this platform to their benefit by interacting with other participating companies. MFGDAY.com has already entered into association with several sponsors and endorsers in 2016 to make this event a grand success. Till date, more than 2000 events are being planned to be hosted and more and more organizers are planning to celebrate this event in a grand scale across the country.
Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. The manufacturing industry and MFGDAY hopes that this year too they will be able to rope in more industry players and attract budding manufacturing professionals through these events.
Besides MFGDAY.com, the panel of co-producers for Manufacturing Day 2016 comprises of four organizations, namely:
- Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International ®
- National Association Of Manufacturers
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a unit of National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Manufacturing Institute
The event is also meant to showcase the highlights and potential of this thriving industry to the public across North America. In a nutshell, manufacturing:
- Is diverse, for it is spread across numerous industries on different scales while utilizing different yet innovative technologies
- Supports over 17 million jobs in the U.S., and over 1.5 million jobs in Canada
- Offers multiple career paths, which include roles like engineers, machinists, designers, computer programmers, and so on
- Supports North American economy with a significant margin, while also enabling it to keep an edge over similar divisions all around the world
Why Do We Celebrate Manufacturing Day?
According to popular opinion, manufacturing is perceived to be an industry filled by workers with minimal education and with a lot of safety risks. Manufacturing Day is celebrated to shed light on these misconceptions regarding the industry and showcase the real scenario in modern manufacturing. It is also a day when manufacturers and professionals come together to address the challenges in the industry, attract new talent and inspire the next generation of manufacturing leaders. Students, their parents, educators, media personnel and local communities usually form up the desired audience for Manufacturing Day.
Types of Manufacturing Day Events
- Plant Tours: A quick peek into what actually goes inside a manufacturing plant, including history of the plant, access to huge machinery equipment, facility premises, work action plans, and much more.
- Education Fairs: Educational institutions can partner with local manufacturing facilities to arrange for guided tours and explore career possibilities within the industry.
- Online Conferences: Online events can be hosted by expert speakers, who share insights of the industry, while also clarify doubts of the attendees pertaining to the industry, its safety measures, procedures, facility conditions, career prospects, and more.
To celebrate and support the spirit of Manufacturing Day, AudioSolutionz has tied up with MFGDAY.com and is proud to be its official endorser. AudioSolutionz is running a special offer from Oct 1 to Oct 7, 2016 where customers can get a Flat 50% off manufacturing webinars during the week.
