Matthew Schowalter, CMfgT

Blog Founder | Website Manager | Machinist | Journeyman Tool and Die Maker | Mold Maker | Mfg Engineer | CNC Programmer | Prototype Machinist | Machining Team Leader | CAM Consultant | Swiss and Mill/Turn Consultant | Certified Manufacturing Technologist | 5-Axis Machinist | Manufacturing Advocate

Our Manufacturing Technology Focused Writer

Matthew started his manufacturing career while in high school as a youth apprentice. He went on to study Tool and Die making while pursuing a apprenticeship. Upon completion of the 10,400 hour apprenticeship he used his Journeyman Tool and Die making skills to make tooling for the motorcycle industry. From there he spent ten years making surgical instrumentation for spinal surgery, while leading the machining department. He most recently became a manufacturing engineer at a global manufacturing company, while focusing on machining processes. He started this website after researching what kind of information people pursuing or starting a manufacturing career need to succeed, and how the information should be presented. Please follow the link if you would like to follow or connect with Matthew on LinkedIn.

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Erin Luke is a marketing and communications professional with 15+ years of experience across multiple industries. She specializes in digital strategy, SEO (particularly for blogs), content creation, social media, and campaign management. Erin has a strong interest in emerging technologies like AI and how they can enhance marketing effectiveness and efficiency.

She combines creative thinking with business insight, bringing strong communication, project management, and strategic planning skills to every role.

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