10 Years of Manufacturing Day with Fori Automation and Macomb County
For the past decade and since its inception in 2013 Fori has participated in Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) in Macomb County. But what is MFG Day and why is it so important to Fori and the communities throughout the nation?
Manufacturing Day is a national day where high school students learn about modern-day manufacturing career options and current technologies in manufacturing. Students visit local facilities and gain hands-on experience in a range of careers. MFG Day connects classroom learning to on-the-job skills. Careers in manufacturing today are much different than years ago. Today, the manufacturing industry utilizes automation and cutting-edge technology to create and build its products and produce solutions.
The Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) in conjunction with the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development (MCPED), works with local businesses and organizes MFG Day each year. For 2023 their goals were for 2,000 students from all 27 high schools in Macomb County to participate in MFG Day. Each year students are on-site for roughly two hours. MFG Day host sites, like Fori, welcome a group of chaperoned students and provide them a chance to see the industry in action by offering tours that showcase different processes as well as the careers involved. This year Fori welcomed Chippewa Valley High School whose students visited our machine shop, drove and demoed some of Fori’s Automated Guided Vehicles, and learned about 3D printing and how Fori incorporates 3D printing in our manufacturing processes.
Along with Fori local businesses like Kuka, Ascent Aerospace, BAE Systems, Paslin, and more opened their doors so students could take part in this educational opportunity.
Why is this day so important?
In Michigan and across the nation there is a trending manufacturing skills gap in the U.S. which could result in 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030, according to a new study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute.
As an automation manufacturer, we believe it’s important to promote the value of manufacturing and skilled trades in our county, state, and country. While many people have a negative view of jobs in manufacturing many of us also know manufacturing offers fulfilling and rewarding careers. MFG Day encourages young minds to take a closer look at manufacturing and what this industry offers.
We are grateful to participate in this enriching program that promotes manufacturing and automation in Macomb County, Michigan, and across the United States.
https://business.macombgov.org/business-events-manufacturingDay
Some of the images included below offer a glimpse of past MFG Days at Fori.
