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See how the MI is opening doors to manufacturing careers — and find the tools, campaigns and stories that help you do the same.
MI Takes Roadshow to Smurfit Westrock, Highlights Success of FAME
October 15, 2026The Manufacturing Institute brought its "Training for the Future" tour to Smurfit Westrock's Winston-Salem facility, spotlighting the FAME apprenticeship program and a new AI training suite designed to close manufacturing's skills gap through employer-led workforce solutions.
MI, Saint-Gobain Kick Off MFG Day 2026 in Georgia
October 14, 2026The Manufacturing Institute and Saint-Gobain launched MFG Day 2026 in Peachtree City, Georgia, hosting more than 100 students for a facility tour—part of a nationwide push to fill over half a million open manufacturing jobs and inspire the next generation of skilled workers.
Manufacturing Institute and North Carolina Industry Leaders Highlight AI Upskilling, Urge Importance of Training Pipelines at Tour Stop
October 13, 2026WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — To support the launch of its AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite and to close the growing skills gap in modern manufacturing, the Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—brought its “Training for the Future” tour to North Carolina this week in celebration of Manufacturing…
Manufacturing Institute and Saint-Gobain Mark MFG Day 2026
October 2, 2026Over 100 high school students toured Saint-Gobain's CertainTeed roofing plant in Peachtree, Georgia, for MFG Day 2026, as the Manufacturing Institute works to close a skills gap that could leave nearly 2 million manufacturing jobs unfilled by 2033.
MI Kicks off AI Skills for Manufacturing Roadshow with Stop in Alabama
September 30, 2026The Manufacturing Institute launched its AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite with a roadshow kickoff in Alabama, signing an MOU to bring the training to all Alabama community colleges—addressing a gap where 82% of manufacturers say workers lack AI skills.
Manufacturing Institute, Alabama Community College System Formally Sign Statewide Partnership to Deploy AI Skills Training
September 28, 2026The Manufacturing Institute and Alabama Community College System signed a statewide MOU bringing free AI Skills for Manufacturing training to Alabama's community colleges, part of an initiative backed by a $10 million Google.org grant to train 40,000 workers.
MI Launches AI Skills Training for the Manufacturing Workforce
September 28, 2026The MI launched free, self-paced AI training courses for manufacturing workers, aiming to reach 40,000 learners. With over half of manufacturers using AI but 82% saying employees lack AI skills, the suite helps workers apply the technology on the floor.
MI to Launch New AI Skills Training for Current and Future Manufacturing Workers
September 24, 2026The Manufacturing Institute is launching free AI Fundamentals courses to train manufacturing workers in AI skills, backed by $10 million from Google.org. The initiative aims to reach 40,000 workers as 82% of manufacturers say employees lack the skills to use AI effectively.
The Power of Emotional Intelligence Training: A Sneak Peek at the 2026 Workforce Summit
September 16, 2026Westminster Tool boosted retention and workplace culture by building emotional intelligence into employee training. President Hillary Thomas shares how at the 2026 Workforce Summit, October 26-28 in Indianapolis.
