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The Connectivity Problem While buzzwords such as predictive maintenance, artificial intelligence, digital twin and augmented reality have promised to enable the fabled digital transformation of

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Why manufacturing is a great STEM field

Graham Immerman Manufacturing News / October 16, 2018

Students that excel in STEM should consider a career in manufacturing! Jennifer F. Scanlon told Industry Week, "Reflecting on my path to becoming a CEO in manufacturing, an industry often overlooked for its pioneering of cutting-edge technology and embrace of STEM, I realize there is so much we can do to champion the immense opportunities a career in manufacturing can offer to STEM-educated women and men." Reaching out to students at all levels and showing them the amazing possibilities is one way to accomplish this - and is happening all over the country! It's an exciting time in manufacturing with many opportunities for bright students to succeed.

Recommended Read From Math Nerd to Manufacturing CEOSource: http://www.industryweek.com

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