If you have students or prospective students interested in the precision machining industry, this is the perfect opportunity to expose them to the many diverse careers available to them.
Your time with us will begin with a brief overview of the many career opportunities and pathways to success in precision machining. Students will receive a show bag containing information on careers, a glossary of terms, and other goodies to take home. On the show floor they will hear from, meet many industry professionals, and see the latest tech up close while completing a passport to give them a better understanding of the entire precision machining supply chain.
• Schools should arrive between 8:45 and 10:30 AM to maximize their time on the show floor. The show is scheduled to open at 9:30 AM and close at 3:30 PM.
• Upon check-in, hear introductory information about careers in the precision machining and adjacent industries. We will be on hand to welcome you in person, facilitate check-in, and answer any questions before and after the presentation.
• Breakfast items such as muffins and juices will be available.
• Each student, chaperone, and driver will receive a $20 voucher towards lunch in the show’s food court.
• Each student will be provided a show bag with information on the industry, some giveaways, and a passport.
• While on the floor, students will be able to complete the passport for a better understanding of the entire supply chain of the industry. When they bring their completed passport to the PMPA booth we will provide them a small final giveaway to remember their time with us.
• NEW IN 2025, there will be two presentations in the Tech Talk Theater, located on the show floor, from panelists who will discuss what they wish they knew when they entered the profession and provide advice for young people now entering the industry.
You'll be able to see exhibitors showcasing the many different kinds of machines and materials that you could work with within this industry!
For Example: The machine in the image above is called the "FMB turbo 3-38 Bar Feeder" from Edge Technologies during PMTS and Student Day.
Below are a couple of short videos to show you what to expect from Student Day.
Manufacturing Day plays a vital role in showcasing the present and future prospects of contemporary manufacturing professions. It achieves this by motivating numerous companies and educational institutions across the country to welcome students, educators, parents, caregivers, and many manufacturing facilities host tours for students and teachers on or around Manufacturing Day. Check with your school, instructor, or guidance counselor to help you find a facility in your area to see a precision machine shop in person, ask questions about this very important career, and learn more about your potential future. Every year, on the first Friday of October, Manufacturing Day is observed nationwide. However, the entire month of October is designated as "Manufacturing Month".
We have some new recruitment brochures for students and parents that are free to PMPA members. To order, please email Monica at mvazquez@pmpa.org.
Student Recruitment Brochure(Flipping)
Parent Recruitment Brochure (Folding)
Modern Manufacturing is not about task work and moving things by hand and physical labor.
Manufacturing today involves the use of automation and the creativity of the employee to make the critical things that make our world today.
Without manufacturing, our life today would be filled with manual labor.
You have realized the importance and potential of a career in Precision Machining, so how does that happen?
Go to PMPA.org, click on the "Buyer's Guide/Find A Supplier" and search for contract manufacturers in your area. Members of the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) are committed to quality and high standards.
Go to PMPAFoundation.org, search the map for more information, and to find a high school or adult precision machining, or similar program, near you. Then, the student should consider applying for a grant from the PMPA-EF to help pay for the coursework!
Please feel free to contact PMPA Educational Foundation at info@pmpafoundation.org or 440-526-0300 for guidance.
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