National Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY) and Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week 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...
As stated on the MFG Day website… “MFG Day is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation to start careers in modern manufacturing through a series of focused events to promote manufacturing to students, parents and educators on the first...
Thank you to Jenny from IU1, Randy from Nazareth Prep, and Tim from Blackhawk High School for participating in the creation of this video. Also, major thank you to Paul Ruggieri for creating this wonderful video for us! If you are interested in participating in this...
This morning we joined Burrell High School students at MetPlas for their Manufacturing Innovation Challenge formal presentations! This group went to MetPlas in March for an introductory visit and were presented with their real-world project. (In case you missed it:...
Today the Explore the New Manufacturing Team, accompanied by the IU1 Fab Lab Team, went to Nazareth Prep to speak with students currently enrolled in the IMT Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The morning was filled with a ton of information about careers in manufacturing,...
These five students have successfully completed our state registered IMT Pre-Apprenticeship program. This pre-apprenticeship program includes Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Safety and Quality modules. From all of us at Catalyst Connection –...
