Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing.

Archive for December 3rd, 2008

2008 Manufacturing Outlook & Economic Climate

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Please join RSM McGladrey and Rockford Chamber of Commerce at the 2008 Manufacturing Outlook Breakfast, with special guest speaker Thomas Murphy reporting on the 2008 National Manufacturing Survey and Economic Climate.

Mr. Murphy is Executive Vice President, Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution, for RSM McGladrey, Inc.

Tuesday, December 9

7:30 to 9 a.m.

Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center

610 North Bell School Rd., Rockford

Event is compliments of RSM McGladrey

This event is only open to Manufactures

RSVP by Friday, December 5

Register online at rockfordchamber.com or 815.961.8600 or lois.aurand@rsmi.com

Calling All Students Interested in Manufacturing

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Welcome to the FMA’s Student Center, your link to building a career in metal forming and fabricating. Learn about available scholarships, find salary information for different careers in metal forming, and even find manufacturing camps and schools to prepare for your career.

Watch the official First Robotics safety video featuring Blair and Mark, your favorite emcees from the National Competition—with a special offer for FIRST Robotics teams!
How Steel is Made….

Watch a video that outlines the basic processes used in making steel. It follows the process from the raw material stage through various finishing methods, highlighting the sophisticated technology used in today’s steelmaking.

See how products are formed out of metal…

Watch videos on careers in manufacturing including Manufacturing Now, Challenge of Manufacturing, and Engineering Making it Work. Also see videos on assembly, bending, clinching, hydroforming, punching, sheering, stamping, and welding.

See it all here…http://www.fma-foundation.org/Student-Center.cfm