Starrett Hosts Students for Educational Manufacturing Day Event
Starrett’s event featured guided tours of its headquarters facility and highlighted a range of opportunities in manufacturing innovation and technology.
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The L.S. Starrett Company opened its doors to students and the community for Manufacturing Day at Starrett Corporate Headquarters in Athol, Massachusetts. Manufacturing Day activities nationwide were sponsored by the (NAM). The Starrett event featured guided tours of its headquarters facility and highlighted a range of opportunities in manufacturing innovation and technology, including CNC programming, robotics automation, 3D modeling, drafting, Industry 4.0, training and development. Special demonstrations were given on CAM and part manufacturing.
“We were pleased to again host Manufacturing Day at our Athol headquarters,” says Douglas A. Starrett, president and CEO, The L.S. Starrett Co. “Starrett is strongly committed to manufacturing in the United States of America and it is extremely rewarding to teach students and other professionals about careers in manufacturing to help build and sustain a skilled workforce in our nation.”
Starrett’s Manufacturing Day drew approximately 90 visitors, which included students from North Bennet Street School, Athol-Royalston Regional High School, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School and Essex Tech Nighthawks CNC training program in collaboration with North Shore Community College. Also in attendance were members of GAAMHA (Gardner Athol Area Mental Health Association), employees from local companies and individuals from the community.
For a summary of Manufacturing Day 2023, as well as information on next year’s Manufacturing Day 2024 and an option to schedule small or large tours anytime, visit: .
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