Machining.Blog® is a weekly blog focused on manufacturing career development. It features blog articles on the fundamentals of manufacturing for aspiring machinists. Our goal is to create an interest in manufacturing in the USA. Our writer Matthew Schowalter has worked in manufacturing for 24 years, and he covers the topics that matter to someone starting their career in manufacturing.

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“The soft skills the machinist uses are the unseen tools in their box and can directly impact the success or failure of a dreamed after machining career.”

Cardinal Manufacturing Teacher Workshop Event

Cardinal Manufacturing Teacher Workshop Event

Starting or Growing Your Student Run Business Workshop

Would you like to learn how to create a student run business in your school district? Come join Cardinal Manufacturing instructors, students, industry partners, and school administration as they host a Cardinal Manufacturing, Starting and Growing Your Student Run Business Workshop. Many teachers, administrators, and industry partners contact Cardinal Manufacturing each year to learn how to create a program like Cardinal Manufacturing in their own districts. Please visit the Workshop Registration page on www.cardinalmfg.org

Cardinal Manufacturing has had great success since the beginning years in 2008-2009 as students not only learn valuable technical skills, but also the soft skills and employability skills that employers demand. Ultimately achieving our goal of “Filling the Skills Gap One Student at a Time.” Contact us today to attend a Cardinal Manufacturing Workshop!

Our next workshop is scheduled for October 17th, 2024

Workshops run from 8am to 3pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided

Register here, call, or email for details.

How Manufacturers and Schools Can Work Together

How Manufacturers and Schools Can Work Together

Building Solid Employability Skills in a School Program

Building Solid Employability Skills in a School Program