While the team at Kinexus of Benton Harbor will be taking students, teachers and other interested parties to Bosch and AACOA manufacturing plants in Michigan’s Great Southwest this Friday for National Manufacturing Day 2017, there are other key manufacturers playing critical roles in the annual celebration including Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corporation.
As National Manufacturing Month begins, Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating its history and embracing progress in the manufacturing industry. Whirlpool Corporation is voicing great pride in playing the role of a Gold Supporter of Manufacturing Day 2017 and will be marking the day with a series of events in the local communities of its manufacturing plants across the country.
Whirlpool Corporation will invite select groups of high school and college students as well as community leaders to take part in a variety of activities at its U.S. plants. Programming will include: tours of the facilities, video presentations, and question-and-answer sessions. Whirlpool Corporation will also visit area schools, and employees will be involved with collaborative manufacturing-related class projects designed to educate students on the industry. Events are planned in the following cities: Amana, Iowa; Fall River, Massachusetts; Clyde, Ohio; Greenville, Ohio; Marion, Ohio; Ottawa, Ohio; Findlay, Ohio; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Cleveland, Tennessee.
Byron Green is Vice President of Manufacturing for Whirlpool North America. He says, “Manufacturing is a tremendous career choice for young people entering today’s job market.” He adds, “We want to attract the very best and brightest talent in all industries, and the thing about manufacturing is – because it has such a wide array of opportunities – the career path is long, the opportunities are broad, and it’s something we want all students to consider: a career in manufacturing.”
In addition to its manufacturing facility events, Whirlpool Corporation is also providing a closer look at what the future of manufacturing looks like with a virtual tour. A new video from Whirlpool Corporation follows Green on a tour inside each of its U.S. facilities.
Green tells us, “Whirlpool is a leading manufacturer of appliances, and we are on the cutting edge of technology in our manufacturing space. From 3D printing, to high-order simulations, to digital design, augmented reality, collaborative robotics – we have those types of technologies within all of our factories, along with applying those technologies within our engineering spaces, product design, and manufacturing engineering.”
In today’s world, manufacturing remains an integral part of the American economy, and Whirlpool Corporation is an industry leader. As the industry observes and celebrates Manufacturing Day 2017, Whirlpool Corporation is not only a leading supporter, they are also contributing to programming across the country that shines a light on the dynamic career opportunities and technological innovations propelling the industry forward.
Click the link below to see Byron Green’s U.S. facilities tour of Whirlpool manufacturing plants:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_1OkIF11zQ
Click this link to see a Q&A with Green regarding manufacturing in America today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbJvBJoyKw8
