Celebrating Manufacturing

MFG Day 2025 will be on October 3
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WHY CELEBRATE

Fueling Economic Growth and Innovation

Manufacturing fuels our economy and drives innovation across industries, providing jobs, building communities, and bringing essential products to life. As we celebrate manufacturing, we honor the creativity, resilience, and hard work of those who keep our world moving forward.

MANUFACTURING DAY

What is Manufacturing Day?

National Manufacturing Day celebrates modern manufacturing and positively influences the common misconceptions around the manufacturing industry, while inspiring the future generation of manufacturers. Although nationally recognized on the first Friday of October (this year, it is October 4), Illinois celebrates manufacturing the entire month of October. Manufacturers have the opportunity to open their doors to local schools and their communities to give students, educational leaders, and parents the opportunity to learn what manufacturing is and is not.

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MFG DAY

Inspiring the Future Manufacturing Workforce

Celebrated nationally on the first Friday in October, MFG Day is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation, positively shift perceptions about our industry, and build the foundation for the manufacturing workforce of the future.

Why Participate

Manufacturers face a talent shortage, and Manufacturing Day provides the opportunity to collaboratively address this issue and other common challenges. By participating in Manufacturing Day/Month, Illinois manufacturers are empowered to connect with the next generation of manufacturers, positively influence the public’s perception of manufacturing, and ensure continued growth of the industry. When you host or participate in a MFG Day event you get to:

  • Share your company’s story
  • Dissolve outdated myths about manufacturing (dull, dirty, unsafe, etc.)
  • Inspire a new generation of manufacturers
  • Learn about ways to improve your efficiencies, workforce, and profits
  • Initiate business relationships with other manufacturers or community organizations
  • Discover what else is being made in your community

How to Participate in MFG Day

With this resource you will learn to:

  • Decide on the type of event you will host, virtual events, plant tours or other in-person events
  • Register your event on mfgday.com.
  • Use the Host Toolkit to plan, partner with local schools, and promote your event
  • Promote! Promote! Promote!

HOSTING A MFG EVENT?

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Upcoming Events Celebrating Manufacturing

Discover workshops, training sessions, and networking opportunities designed to support growth, innovation, and operational excellence in manufacturing.

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2024 MIDWEST AEROSPACE CONFERENCE

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Tell Us Why You Chose a Career in Manufacturing

Please take a moment and let us know how a career in manufacturing has impacted you. Help inspire a new generation of workforce to take advantage of the opportunities available in manufacturing!

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