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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.
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.
Deloitte and MI Study Shows Potential for AI to Accelerate Manufacturing Skills Training
September 10, 2026Analysis estimates manufacturing technician employment could grow six times faster than production occupations in manufacturing between 2025 and 2030
Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute find AI could help close manufacturing's skills gap by digitizing technical knowledge and opening technician roles to nearly 2 million adjacent-industry workers, as employers face 2.3 million job openings through 2030.
Manufacturing’s Greatest Competitive Advantage: Its People
September 8, 2026The Manufacturing Institute honors America's manufacturing workers this Labor Day while warning of 1.9 million potentially unfilled jobs by 2033. Programs like FAME USA, STEP Ahead and AI skills training aim to build the workforce the industry needs.
Activating Your Workforce’s Full Potential: A Sneak Peek at this year’s Workforce Summit
September 2, 2026At the 2026 Workforce Summit, Dow leaders will run an interactive workshop showing how shifting from managing headcount to building capability boosted workforce agility and resilience—letting attendees make the same talent decisions Dow faced through live polling.
