Every year MFG Day and CBT celebrate manufacturing in America. This year on October 6th, manufacturers across the nation will aim to celebrate the great industry that keeps America running, inform students of what the industry is and what it isn't, and inspire them to pursue a career in manufacturing. Although the demand for employees in the industry is consistently rising, the skill gap is simultaneously increasing as well.

Recent years have seen a shift toward energy efficiency as a way to reduce industrial costs. Legislation also has pushed for meeting emissions targets and ecological needs as the world’s natural resources bear the strain of the rapid growth of the global consumer market. There are 300 million motors in use in industry, infrastructure, and large buildings, and that figure is increasing by around 10 percent (30 million drives) per year. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, consumption by manufacturers worldwide is projected to increase by 75% between 2010 and 2030. The world is becoming more, not less, thirsty for energy, and efficiency is becoming increasingly important. To help address this, any drives vendor in the European Union (EU) now must comply with the Ecodesign of Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC.

Every year, tens of thousands of men and women across the United States are severely injured on the job, sometimes with permanent consequences to themselves and their families. On January 1, 2015, OSHA implemented a new program requiring employers to report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization, or loss of eye within 24 hours. 

The MPI Group recently released its Internet of Things study, designed to evaluate the readiness of U.S. manufacturers to incorporate smart devices and embedded intelligence within their plants and processes. The study took a close look at executives' plans to improve business performance via the Internet of Things and for developing and selling products with embedded intelligence. It provides a glimpse at how manufacturers hope to leverage the Internet of Things and the challenges they face to get there.

The Boeing Company's Dr. John Tracy said it best: “Engineering is – and will be – critically important to the future of this country, this planet and all of humanity. We live in a world that has been continually shaped and re-shaped through the science and art of engineering, and our world is better because of it.” During National Engineers Week, we honor those that are making our world a better place. This week, we've explored why you may love a career in engineering and learned what manufacturing engineers do before getting to know CBT engineers David Jennings and Paul Milkovich.

During National Engineers Week, we're honoring the manufacturing engineers that are making our world a better place. Because of the hard work and dedication of engineers, our world and our businesses are able to thrive. Manufacturing engineers play a critical role in creating the best solutions to manufacturing needs.

During National Engineers Week, we're honoring the manufacturing engineers that are making our world a better place. Because of the hard work and dedication of engineers, our world and our businesses are able to thrive. Manufacturing engineers play a critical role in creating the best solutions to manufacturing needs.

The Boeing Company's Dr. John Tracy said it best: “Engineering is – and will be – critically important to the future of this country, this planet, and all of humanity. We live in a world that has been continually shaped and re-shaped through the science and art of engineering, and our world is better because of it.” During National Engineers Week, we honor those that are making our world a better place. Because of the hard work and dedication of engineers, our world and our businesses are able to thrive. Manufacturing engineers play a critical role in creating the best solutions to manufacturing needs.