How Goodwin University’s School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Produced Masks, Shields, and a Sense of Community On a Sunday afternoon in mid-March, 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was tightening its grip on Greater Hartford, Dr. Cliff Thermer, … Continue reading Small-Scale Manufacturing Leads to Protective Supply Success
Computer Numerical Control machining (CNC) is a critical part of the ever-evolving world of manufacturing. And manufacturing is a big deal in Connecticut. In fact, manufacturers in Connecticut employ nearly 10% of the state’s workforce. Companies across the state are … Continue reading Computer Numerical Control Machining: All You Need to Know About this Career Path
It’s an exciting time for modern manufacturing. With advanced technology bringing us cutting-edge methods and faster-than-ever production rates, we are seeing a boom in this creative and evolving field. In fact, the Connecticut Department of Labor expects to see continued … Continue reading Considering a Production Management Degree?
Welding is a career as old as our industrialized world. And as long as we continue to make things, we will continue to need welders. Not only do we need welders – we need skilled and well-trained welders. As technology advances and the manufacturing industry … Continue reading 9 Types of Welding Certifications
The manufacturing industry is currently facing a shortage of skilled workers – workers who are trained and knowledgeable in their trade. According to a recent report by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, about 4.6 million jobs will need to be … Continue reading Considering a CNC Apprenticeship Program?
Modern manufacturing is an exciting, high-tech field for motivated and innovative people. If you want to work in an industry that is constantly evolving, and allows you to constantly create, then a career in manufacturing is undoubtedly for you! But … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Pursue Manufacturing in 2020
Many people believe that manufacturing jobs involve old factory settings and heavy duty machines. What many do not realize, however, is that the manufacturing industry has advanced substantially with the outpour of new technology. Today, manufacturing is not just a … Continue reading The Growing Relationship Between Manufacturing and Technology
There are currently more than 4,000 active manufacturing companies in Connecticut, and over 160,000 manufacturing workers employed across the state. However, there is still the need for more – more skilled, qualified workers to support and grow this booming field. … Continue reading Manufacturing Education Requirements in Connecticut
You want a hands-on career. You want to work in a field that is exciting, growing, and gives tangible results at the end of the workday. You want to join the manufacturing industry. With the focus on technology in today’s … Continue reading Why CNC Precision Machining is So Important
The Young Woman in the Weld Zone For many people, their path in life is not linear. On the way to the destination, we encounter deviations, distractions, and disruptions. In the midst of it all, we hold onto an anchor … Continue reading Student Success Story: Cheyenne Welsh, Welding Certificate Program
Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program Sometimes the resilient walk among us within the stillness. Calm and confident in their own quiet nature, and without knowing it, there is strength in the silence of those sitting right beside … Continue reading Student Success Story: Edwin Ortiz, Welding Certificate Program
October officially marks Manufacturing Month in Connecticut. The state-wide initiative has been happening since 2011, to call attention to the growing field of manufacturing, and to the innovative, exciting careers within it. Now in its 8th year, Connecticut refers to … Continue reading October is Manufacturing Month!
On October 4, more than 100 middle school students from Bolton, Bristol, Coventry, East Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington experienced the dynamic world of manufacturing through creative, hands-on activities at the 8th annual Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. Manufacturing … Continue reading Learning Goes Hands On at “Manufacturing Mania”
According to the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), there are “literally thousands” of unfilled, well-paying career opportunities within manufacturing facilities across the state. These careers are available to high school and college graduates, as well as those with advanced … Continue reading What is Modern Manufacturing and What Does it Mean for You?
From designing Navy welding curriculum to embracing a Universal Design for Learning as a Goodwin welding instructor, professor and PhD candidate, Keith Carter, MHR, MSW shares his journey to becoming an expert in his field. Keith Carter’s welding students didn’t … Continue reading Goodwin Thought Leaders: Keith Carter Welding
Universal Design for Learning and Welding Goodwin’s commitment to classroom innovation shows results in previously unexpected fields by Kobie Adams, Goodwin College Intern At Goodwin College’s School of Business, Management & Advanced Manufacturing, Assistant Professor Keith Carter has created a … Continue reading Universal Design for Learning and Welding
Take a minute to look around you. Almost every object you see – whether that be a computer, a car, or a coffee machine – contains parts that are created by a machinist. Machinists work in manufacturing, setting up and … Continue reading Becoming a Machinist: Do You Have What it Takes?
CNC machinists are skilled workers whose work goes well-beyond the operating machine. They are the talented designers, mathematicians, and innovators of the manufacturing industry who are helping to build today’s most advanced products. If you are a creative person who … Continue reading 5 Can’t-Miss CNC Training Courses
