The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is sponsoring Manufacturing Day, an occasion to highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding, high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields. Taking place on October 5, 2012, Manufacturing Day is co-produced by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International (FMA), the US Commerce Department’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute.
Through open houses, public tours, career workshops and other events held at participating facilities, sponsors hope to introduce as many people as possible to the important role played by manufacturing at both the local and national levels. The grassroots events will also introduce manufacturers to business improvement resources and services delivered through MEP, a network of more than 400 affiliated centers across the country.