Workforce in Focus

Validated Skills: Translating Military Experience to Manufacturing Careers

By MI NewsroomOctober 15, 2025
Manufacturing professional using touchscreen control panel in factory setting.
A manufacturing expert interacts with a touchscreen control panel during a training session at the Manufacturing Institute.

Join us for our next virtual Solutions Series, “Validated Skills: Translating Military Experience to Manufacturing Careers.” This event will explore how digital credentialing and badging can translate military experience into valuable manufacturing skills, opening new doors for veteran talent and helping manufacturers strengthen their hiring strategies. With insights from two leading manufacturers, Atlas and Kinetic, we’ll unpack real-world applications, share lessons learned and offer practical steps to get started.

You will learn:

  • What digital badges are and how they help translate experience into manufacturing-ready skills

  • Real examples of how companies are using badging to support recruitment, retention and internal mobility

  • Why leading manufacturers are exploring digital credentials as a tool for veteran hiring

  • Tips for aligning HR, operations and training teams around a shared skills-based workforce strategy