b'2030 alone. try something related to technol- usetechnologyandinnovation Webuiltthelargestmiddleogy and advanced manufacturingto change the way that parts and class in the world because of U.S.and see whether they like it. products are made, Molnar said the manufacturing, Molnar said. WeWhen I was in industry, he said,primary issue is a shortage of skilled need to get back in that game ofwe would bring on 300-plus internstechnicians. Although the tech is strengthening the middle class. Theevery summer to learn and gain ex- advanced, people dont need a best way to do this is to upskill andperience. It really does help. four-year college degree to be-to connect interested workers toApprenticeships also assist. Forcome involved with that type of growing and new manufacturingadvanced manufacturers, whichmanufacturing.organizations.The result of those efforts is bear-ing fruit.I am very optimistic about the future of manufacturing, Molnar said. If you look at the uptick in new factories being launched and manufacturing employment, and It takes a long time to develop the rightVGT Typefor threading, skilled workforce. 2 cornersthis is not just a re-shoring of things over there coming back. This is cre-ating new products, whole new in-dustries.VGP TypeOn-the-Job Training for grooving,Both short- and long-term intern- 2 cornersship programs can help manufac- HIGH PRECISION GROOVING AND turers attract some of the peopleTHREADING TOOL SERIESthey need to hire, said Olivier The-noz, principal product manager forFOR SWISS MACHINESproduction software at HexagonADD a unique insert clamping Manufacturing Intelligence, who issystem for extra tool rigiditybased in Camarillo, California. ThePerfect for grooving and company collaborates with engi- threading bar stocks of 12 neering schools to help studentsmm or smaller diameterslearn about manufacturing and add workers to its teams throughAvailable in 8x8, 10x10, and internships. 12x12 mm square shanks Were giving them some in- with high-pressure coolantteresting projects so that they will come back and be present at the end of their internship, he said. Quite often, we end up keeping those people.Molnar concurred that intern- We improve, we evolve, we ADD.ships are a huge tactic for con- www.tungaloy.com/usnecting with people who want to ctemag.com/cteguide.com23Workforce.indd 23 8/15/23 12:58 PM'