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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ To Host Manufacturing Day Events

September 28, 2018
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) is coordinating a series of events on October 5. Six area manufacturing companies and suppliers are providing industry tours, guest speakers, and participating in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ campus events. Five local public schools have registered to participate with more than 400 students.

Manufacturing Day is part of a nationwide initiative from partner trying to correct common misconceptions about manufacturing and recruit younger workers into high-wage and high-demand manufacturing careers.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ events will include the following:

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus Program Tours

The following programs will provide hands-on demonstrations during campus tours:

  • Aerospace
  • Welding
  • Industrial Technology
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Machine Tooling
  • Wood Technology

Participating Schools Include:

  • Fountain Lake
  • Hot Springs
  • Mountain Pine
  • Jessieville
  • Centerpoint

Industry Tours Include:

  • Timber Automation
  • Airtech Supply
  • Berry Global
  • Triumph Airborne Structures
  • Window Mart
  • Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Innovative Technologies Center

These events are not open to the public and space is limited for some tours. A complete schedule of events is attached. Media requests should be directed to Communications Director, Melony Ritter in advance of the event at mritter@np.edu or 501-538-7502.