Who We Are
The workforce solution for manufacturers
The Manufacturing Institute grows and supports the manufacturing industry’s skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. As the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, the MI connects manufacturers with the people, programs and research they need to attract, train and retain a skilled workforce.
Programs and Initiatives
MFG DAY
Engaging the next generation
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STEP AHEAD
Amplifying role models and investing in leaders
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FAME
The new American model for skills training
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HEROES MAKE AMERICA
Connecting manufacturers with military talent
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AI SKILLS
Free AI skills training for the manufacturing workforce
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Data and Insights
Research that moves the industry
The Manufacturing Institute is the industry’s leading source of research on the manufacturing workforce—skills, training, education, employment and competitiveness. Manufacturers, educators and policymakers use the MI’s studies and data to make the case for workforce investment.
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