Manufacturing Day was a big success, with over 200 companies nationwide participating by hosting factory tours and educational sessions for students and community members. Machining Journal was on the scene for Manufacturing Day in New York City, as fellow writer Beth Goodbaum traveled to the Steinway & Sons piano factory in Queens and yours truly headed to the Bronx for a tour of elevator components maker G.A.L. Manufacturing Corp.
Many people were active on social media for Manufacturing Day, sharing their stories and pictures. Let’s take a look at what others were up to last Friday!
Over 750 middle-schoolers attended the Hartford State Armory in Hartford, Conn., where Senator Richard Blumenthal addressed the crowd.
Senator Richard Blumenthal in Hartford, Conn. Credit: Sandvik Coromant
Cutting tools maker Sandvik Coromant showed off its equipment at a Manufacturing Day event in Cypress, Calif.
Sanvik Coromant tooling in Cypress, Calif.
O’Brien & Gere shared some of their photos on Facebook:
We took part in Manufacturing Careers Day [sic] & hosted students at our Liverpool facility. bit.ly/Q8sRgn See photos! on.fb.me/SItn8N
— O’Brien & Gere (@OBRIEN_GERE) October 8, 2012
The Dream It Do It Project had some video suggestions.
Celebrate Manufacturing Day with YouTube marathon bit.ly/Ra4DBo — Dream It Do It(@DIDI_Nebraska) October 8, 2012
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker also participated:
Welcome to @govwalker, here to present @msoe and @snapon_tools w/Manufacturing Day proclamations. twitter.com/MSOE/status/25… — MSOE (@MSOE) October 5, 2012
Other states that shared their stories include Ohio…
Manufacturing Day draws hoards of people in DaytonBizjournals.com “The future of our business is directly tied to… bit.ly/UzuwRx
— Steam Turbines (@steamturbines) October 8, 2012
…California…
CA manufacturers, facilities and colleges open their doors for National Manufacturing Day bit.ly/WqpV10
— Peridot Corporation (@PeridotCorp) October 8, 2012
…and New Jersey, just to name a few.
NJ’s Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network & Partners Come Together to Celebrate First National #Manufacturing Day bit.ly/Q6Nrh7” — Anuva Staffing, Inc. (@anuvastaffing) October 8, 2012
The final question, though: How was your Manufacturing Day?
Did everyone have a good Manufacturing Day?bizjournals.com/dayton/news/20… — Distefano Mfg. (@Distefano_Mfg) October 8, 2012
—Brian Lane
