To better compete globally, the United States should develop a comprehensive industrial strategy to align resources for manufacturing and maximize the national security and economic impacts of the Manufacturing USA program, a proven model that connects the key actors.
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a leading global advocate for robotics and automation technologies, has named Jim Devaprasad of Lake Superior State University (LSSU) the recipient of the 2026 A3 Educator of the Year Award, sponsored by Siemens.
The North Carolina A&T State University College of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the ASQ Central North Carolina section 1109 and student branch, hosts an annual Sci-Tech Week Conference.
The sector’s future depends on employers’ ability to build cultures that value every worker, invest in skill development and create environments that attract and retain top talent.
The manufacturing sector faces a pivotal moment in 2026. Employers and HR leaders are confronted by a scarcity of skilled workers, an aging workforce and intensifying competition for talent.
As part of National Welding Month in April, ESAB awarded $5,000 to support welding programs at Princeton High School and Lovelady High School, part of the Princeton Independent School District, through its ESAB Future Fabricators Charlie Monschke Welding Education Grant.
Antigone Sharris is a full-time faculty member of the Engineering Technology Team at Triton College. She is also faculty lead, NFPA Fluid Power Fast Track Hub Site; faculty advisor, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society; and mentor to the Team 2151 Robotics Team.
Leadership at Okuma America Corporation, a global manufacturer of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools and automation systems, shared that its Okuma Machine Tool Academy program, in partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), has been recognized with multiple awards.
Across manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, and software-driven production environments, one challenge consistently rises to the top of executive discussions: the widening skills gap in quality engineering.
4 Point NDT invites you to witness the world of non-destructive testing (NDT) and see how we keep the world safe, from airplanes, bridges, pipeline, amusement parks, nuclear, energy, and more.