Press Releases
Manufacturing Institute Signs AI Skills MOU with TSTC, Announces New Funding to Expand TX FAME Lone Star Chapter
October 22, 2026The Manufacturing Institute and Texas State Technical College signed an MOU bringing shop floor-ready AI training to Texas manufacturing students—part of a push to train 40,000 workers by 2028—and announced a $50,000 grant to expand the TX FAME Lone Star apprenticeship chapter.
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 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.
FAME Adds Six New Chapters, Bolsters AI Skills Development
May 29, 2026The Manufacturing Institute's FAME program is adding six new chapters funded by $300,000 in inaugural Catalyst Grants, expanding to 52 chapters in 19 states and bolstering AI skills development with support from Google.org.
MI Grows FAME Network with Six New Chapters
May 28, 2026The Manufacturing Institute awarded $300,000 in Catalyst Grants to launch six new FAME chapters across six states, expanding its earn-and-learn apprenticeship network to 52 chapters as AI reshapes manufacturing and 400,000 jobs sit unfilled.
The MI Talks Tech, Safety and Jobs at the AI for the Economy Forum
May 7, 2026Manufacturing will need to fill 3.8 million jobs by 2033, MI President Carolyn Lee said at Google and MIT's AI for the Economy Forum, noting 82% of manufacturers say workers lack the skills to fully use AI—a technology she says will boost safety and retention, not replace…
Google Announces $10M to the Manufacturing Institute to Develop AI Skills for the Manufacturing Workforce
April 13, 2026Google is giving $10 million to the Manufacturing Institute to develop AI training for manufacturing workers and expand FAME apprenticeships, aiming to train 40,000 workers and strengthen the industry’s talent pipeline.
New Study from PwC, MI Finds Frontline Leaders Play a Key Role in Manufacturing AI Adoption
April 3, 2026PwC and the Manufacturing Institute found frontline leaders are critical to manufacturing AI adoption, yet many lack readiness and training. The report says success depends on upskilling workers and involving frontline leaders early.
Manufacturing Institute Announces Global Materials Leader Saint-Gobain as Platinum Sponsor of MFG Day 2026
April 2, 2026The Manufacturing Institute named Saint-Gobain platinum sponsor of MFG Day 2026, highlighting student plant tours and STEM activities in Georgia. The event aims to boost manufacturing career awareness amid a projected worker shortage.
