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National Manufacturing Day: Siemens Celebrates American Manufacturing to Inspire the Next Generation of Workers
On National Manufacturing Day and throughout the month of October,
Siemens (News - Alert), the global industrial manufacturing company, is celebrating
American manufacturing with events around the country to drive awareness
about advanced manufacturing and to inspire the next generation of
American workers. Starting early this week, a billboard in Times Square
marked the occasion by highlighting the software revolution that is
transforming manufacturing and driving the digital economy.
Investing in the modernization of manufacturing infrastructure will
allow the U.S. to capture a competitive edge, but the factories of the
future won't run themselves. By 2020, there will be a shortfall of
nearly 10 million skilled workers in manufacturing-related industries in
America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition
to modernizing production facilities and broadly embracing digital
manufacturing, there is an urgent need to invest in the future
workforce. As part of Siemens' ongoing efforts to address this
challenge, the company is opening its facility doors - from locations in
Pennsylvania to North Carolina to Kentucky and Florida - inviting
elementary, middle, high school, and college students to see firsthand
the types of jobs available in the new age of manufacturing. With more
than 75 manufacturing sites across the country, Siemens invests more
than $1 billion annually in research and development and more than $50
million in job training programs in the U.S. to advance innovation in
the manufacturing and technology sectors.
"Manufacturing
Day is a national opportunity to shine a bright light on the
resurgence of manufacturing in the United States and to showcase the
tremendous possibilities that come with a career in advanced
manufacturing," said Eric
Spiegel, President and CEO of Siemens USA. "Students need to see
that manufacturing jobs are now data-driven and software-driven - and
that working in a digital factory is a pathway to a rewarding career. We
look forward to welcoming students from across the country into our
factories and facilities."
Now in its fourth year, National Manufacturing Day is co-produced by the
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA (News - Alert)), the
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Manufacturing Institute
(MI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Hollings
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and guest producer Industrial
Strength Marketing (ISM) to improve public perception of manufacturing
in America. The effort is executed at the local level and supported by
thousands of manufacturers as they host students, teachers, parents, job
seekers and other local community members at open houses designed to
showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers.
"We are confident that this grassroots movement is reaching deeper into
the educational community, which is critical for the industry's future.
One of the most important things that Manufacturing Day can do is to
introduce educators and America's youth to manufacturing and the career
opportunities it provides," says Jennifer McNelly, president of The
Manufacturing Institute.
Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions
American industry is in the midst of a digital renaissance. Gone are the
days of back-breaking manual labor on the factory floor. Workers today
use iPads and computer-aided design to develop the newest gas turbine or
passenger rail train braking system. To be competitive in today's
industry, manufacturers must respond with significant reductions in
their time to market, with massively improved flexibility to enable
individualized mass production, all at reduced energy and resource
consumption. Siemens has been at this intersection of the physical and
virtual worlds for nearly a decade and was the first automation supplier
to identify these key trends and tap digitalization, automation, and
simulation as solutions.
Siemens provides innovative and environmentally friendly products,
solutions and services for industrial customers enhancing their
productivity, efficiency and flexibility. Siemens' portfolio for
industry includes end-to-end automation
technology and industrial software, complete
drive systems, and technology
based services. Siemens also provides vertical market expertise in
industries such as oil and gas, marine, food and beverage, chemical,
mining and minerals, automotive, aerospace, pulp and paper, and
water/wastewater.
Engaging the Next-Generation Workforce
Siemens will host a number of National Manufacturing Day events
throughout the month of October, including:
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Elk
Grove Daily Herald Business LedgerNewsmaker Forum,
October 1 (Elk Grove, IL): The Forum looked at emerging trends that
will affect 21st century manufacturing at home and around
the globe. Steve Czajkowski, with Siemens Motion Control business,
participated on the panel as Siemens has a local presence in the
community with approximately 125 employees.
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Siemens Orlando, October 1 & 2 (Orlando, FL): Siemens is
hosting college students from Central Florida for a 24-hour "DevJam"
(Developer Jam) competition - with Siemens IT developers, architects
and business analysts teaming up with students to develop innovative
solutions for real-world challenges related to manufacturing.
Participants have access to software and hardware - including devices
and technology from Siemens' innovation lab - throughout the
competition. A panel of Siemens judges will evaluate the teams and
present awards at the conclusion of the contest. Participating schools
include the University of Central Florida, Rollins College, and the
Florida Institute of Technology.
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Siemens Large Drive Manufacturing Facility, October 2 (New
Kensington, PA): Siemens' New Kensington facility will host students
from the University of Pennsylvania enrolled in engineering to tour
the plant and attend an interactive session with local management.
Recently, New Kensington celebrated the
20th anniversary of the Perfect Harmony drive which was
invented by Peter Hammond. During the celebration, the facility
announced a scholarship in honor of Peter Hammond. The $40,000
scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student who has
achieved outstanding academic success in the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of
Engineering.
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Siemens
and Okuma America, October 2 (Charlotte, NC): Siemens and
Okuma America will host local high school students. The students will
be given the opportunity to tour each facility and learn how CNC
(computer numerical control) machining and modern manufacturing play
important roles in a multitude of industries. At Siemens,
Manufacturing Day participants will see first-hand the production of
steam turbines, gas turbines, and generators while gaining a better
understanding of the skills necessary to work in manufacturing today.
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Siemens Mobility & Governor's Safety Award, October 2
(Marion, KY): Deputy Secretary Rocky Comito of the Kentucky Labor
Cabinet presents Siemens and its Marion employees with the Governor's
Safety and Health Award. The award recognizes more than a million
hours without a lost time incident at Siemens Marion rail automation
manufacturing facility which recently underwent a $2 million expansion
and has added nearly 100 jobs. Siemens engineers, manufactures and
assembles rail signaling and automation products, such as grade
crossing warning lights, bells and gates, for rail lines around the
U.S. and worldwide at this 280-person facility. Complex control
equipment required for train control systems, wayside signal systems
and grade crossing warning systems are also assembled and wired at
this site.
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Siemens GA400 Employee Appreciation Event, October 6 &7
(Alpharetta, GA): Siemens GA400 manufacturing facility, which develops
and manufactures drive components that support major American
industries, including rail, mining, and transportation, will host an
employee event on October 6 to celebrate the hard work and dedication
of its employees and manufacturing milestones at the location. The
facility will also host the local Cumming Rotary Club for a plant tour.
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Siemens Motors Manufacturing Plant STEM Tour, October 9
(Norwood, OH): The Norwood facility which manufactures large motors,
traction motors and motor parts used in industries such as rail
systems, oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper, mining and power
generation, will host local students for a plant tour and presentation
on manufacturing. The facility, originally built in 1898 is one of
Siemens' oldest manufacturing sites in the world will partner with
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software business located in
Milford, Ohio highlighting Siemens' design software to students.
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Siemens West Chicago Control Products Facility Job Shadow Experience,
October 12 (West Chicago, IL): The West Chicago facility which
engineers, designs and manufactures motor control centers,
switchboards and enclosed controls, will host high school students for
a job shadow experience. The experience will provide insight into
exciting careers in engineering and cover multiple engineering
disciplines including order, development, electrical, mechanical,
application, sales, and manufacturing engineering. The focus products
will be electrical distribution equipment (motor control centers and
switchboards). A tour of the manufacturing facility highlighting the
interaction between engineering and manufacturing will be included.
University of Illinois engineering alumni will participate in the
event. Advice on resume building and interviewing, and what to do in
college to have a strong resume after graduation, will also be covered
during the event.
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Siemens' Introduce a Girl to Engineering, October 14 (Elgin,
IL): With more than 200 employees, the Siemens' Elgin facility which
manufactures mechanical drives, will host local female high school
students for an evening of engineering exploration. The event will
include hands-on STEM activities and a plant tour.
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Siemens Healthcare STEM Day, October 19 (Glasgow, DE): The
Glasgow facility will host students from the University of Delaware
enrolled in the Medical Technology program to showcase manufacturing
within the healthcare diagnostics industry.
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Siemens Healthcare Schools to Career Event, October 21
(Walpole, MA): Siemens is working with the School to Careers
Partnership to bring high school students in to its Walpole
facility to showcase manufacturing career opportunities within
healthcare diagnostics.
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The Siemens Science Discovery Day, October 27 (Memphis,
TN): Siemens Building Technologies is working closely with the Shelby
County School District to host its first-ever Science Discovery Day in
an effort to inspire STEM interest in youth and promote awareness and
readiness for jobs in science, engineering and manufacturing. More
than 500 students are expected to take part in the Siemens
Foundation Science Day program and view exhibits from groups
including NASA, electric/hybrid automobile manufacturers Nissan and
Honda (News - Alert), and local universities and community colleges.
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Siemens Fort Madison, October event (Fort Madison, IA): Siemens
Fort Madison will host several events in connection with Manufacturing
Day, starting with a visit on October 1 from members of the Keokuk
High School robotics team, who will participate in an exchange of
ideas with Siemens engineers and representatives from the factory's
process team. On October 28, Siemens will participate in the Lee
County Economic Development Group's Salute to Industry Summit 2015.
And on October 29, students enrolled in Wind Technician and Wind Blade
Repair programs at Cloud Community College in Kansas will learn about
blade manufacturing through a tour of the Fort Madison factory and
on-site classroom demonstrations.
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Siemens Healthcare, Early November (Flanders, NJ): The facility
will open its doors to students for a student tour. Recently, Flanders
held a ribbon cutting event celebrating the expansion of the facility.
Employment at the site has grown from 450 before the project began to
550 today, with total employment expected to reach 900 over the next
decade. Many will be highly-skilled, high-tech workers supporting both
Research and Development and the design and assembly of Siemens
diagnostic instruments. These workers will include mechanical,
electrical, biomedical, process and quality engineers; assembly,
laboratory and engineering technicians; assembly operators, supply
chain and procurement specialists.
In addition to National Manufacturing Day events, Siemens continues to
emphasize the importance of training today's youth in STEM initiatives
and providing hands-on training for college and university students with
programs such as the Siemens
Foundation, Siemens
Cooperates with Education (SCE), Siemens
Product Lifecycle Management Software business GO PLM academic program,
and local partnerships with grade schools and colleges in the
communities where Siemens has a manufacturing presence.
The SCE program recently reached a milestone of more than one million
dollars of automation equipment provided to public educational
institutions. In addition, since 2009, over 400 instructors have been
trained at over 200 institutions. SCE partner schools include Georgia
Tech, Auburn University, and Clemson University. For a full list of
partners, visit the SCE
Partner website.
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Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG (News - Alert), a global
technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence,
innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165
years. With 343,000 employees in more than 190 countries, Siemens
reported worldwide revenue of approximately $98 billion in fiscal 2014.
Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $22.2 billion, including $5.2
billion in exports, and employs approximately 50,000 people throughout
all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
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