Manufacturing Technology employs a wide range of workers whose jobs range from design to engineering to machine operation, in a variety of businesses including medical, electronics and aerospace products.
Workforce development is a vital issue to Minnesota.
The Precision Manufacturing Partnership's research over the last 18 months resulted in the grant's governing board's decision to develop a long-term effort to promote and enhance the image and awareness of the manufacturing technology industry. Manufacturing Technology of Minnesota's first undertaking is a statewide marketing campaign to increase awareness about manufacturing. The campaign, which includes radio advertising plus outdoor and indoor billboards, kicked off in late January. The ongoing campaign will be supported by manufacturing technology companies.