Metcam to host facility tours on Manufacturing Day, Oct. 7

Metcam, a fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, will commemorate Manufacturing Day by hosting tours for schools, businesses, and members of the community on Oct. 7, 2016, at its manufacturing facility located in Alpharetta, Ga.

That morning students from five local high schools will tour the facility. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. tours will run every 15 min., focusing on advancements within the industry and the need for well-educated, motivated workers. Attendees will learn about education requirements, salary ranges, and duties for a variety of manufacturing careers. Each tour will conclude with refreshments and a question-and-answer session.

Guests will be provided with safety glasses and hearing protection devices. Covered shoes (no sandals or high heels) are required. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parents or teachers. Student groups of more than five persons must register in advance at www.metcam.com/mfgday/.

Manufacturing Day is an annual national event, executed at the local level, that supports hundreds of manufacturers across the nation that host students, teachers, parents, job seekers, and other local community members at open houses designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers. A panel of co-producers comprising the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. (FMA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Manufacturing Institute (MI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and guest producer Industrial Strength Marketing (ISM) provide the centralized support necessary to coordinate this nationwide array of simultaneous events.