To promote the industry, the first Friday of every October is National Manufacturing Day. This year over 1200 events have been planned – a chance for manufacturers to open their doors to children, families and their community.
A few industry facts, published by National Association of Manufacturers:
- For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.89 is added to the economy.
- In 2016, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned $82,023 annually, including pay and benefits.
- Manufacturers have one of the highest percentages of workers who are eligible for health benefits provided by their employer.
- Over the next decade, nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed, and 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to the skills gap.
- Taken alone, manufacturing in the United States would be the ninth-largest economy in the world.
Check out what global software company PTC created as their contribution toward…”Inspir(ing) young people by demonstrating that manufacturing in a smart connected world is filled with technology, advanced skills, and creativity.”
Download their FREE pdf comic book, as well as its associated App (available for iOS and Android) .
Open the app and point your device’s camera at a target image on the pages of the comic book to launch the augmented reality experience and make the superheroes come to life.
Share this augmented reality experience with the next generation of manufacturers, and click the logo below to browse National Manufacturing Day’s website for an event near you:
