b'Help Wanted populations, to the needs of U.S.many other jobs up and down the continued from Page 27 manufacturing. supply chain.Of course, diversity by itself doesThose other jobs include service learn how to weld, got mentored bynot necessarily generate positivejobs, and he said advanced manu-Women Who Weld and ended up inresults. Communicating informa- facturing has the highest economic a secure job with benefits paying twotion in a way that is timely, concisemultiplier effect of any subsector.to three times what she was making.and relevant plays a critical role. Advanced manufacturing jobs She was thrilled by the opportunityWe do that through collabora- are diverse, Molnar said. They to jump into manufacturing. tion and bring everyone opportu- offer exciting, innovative careers. Such a scenario is beneficial tonities to be on the team and speakYou are not stuck on an assembly manufacturers as they continue toand bring their own view about theline doing some mindless thing. diversify their workforces. With aproblem and project, Thenoz said. Rather,youarethererunning more diverse, equitable and inclu- While it often is said that the U.S.things, and the need is so great. sive workforce, he said a manu- is in a post-industrial environment(Youre) doing something that really facturer creates an optimal team- and the service sector providesfires you up.based environment that tends tohigh-paying jobs, it is not a matterOne advanced area involves the design better products and boostof deciding between manufactur- digitalization of manufacturing, productivity. ing or service. which Mathews said is a great place In short, Molnar said, this isIts manufacturing and service,for career advancement. Ultimately, why the administration is talkingMolnar said. The reason why thehowever, it is up to the individual to aboutconnectingunderservedmanufacturing sector has the high- determine ones fate.populations,includingwomen,est economic multiplier effect isIf you have the willpower to do underserved communities, ruralbecause when you create a jobsomething, he said, then theres lit-communitiesandneurodiversein manufacturing you also createerally nobody holding you back.CTEOctober 1719, 2O23 October 2426, 2O23Visit us in Wichita, KS Visit us in Greenville, SCBooth #409 Booth #1819Precision with 100% repeatabilityFast tool changesless than 5 secondsEasy to usetool changes at the touch of a buttonVersatilitycompatible with any shrink fit holderShrinking Technology Measuring andTooling Technology Balancing Technology Presetting TechnologyHAIMER Power Clamp i4.0For fastest tool change and highest process reliablitywww.haimer.com30SEPTEMBER 2023Workforce.indd 30 8/15/23 12:58 PM'