What I loved most...was the discipline that was instilled within all of us.

-Greg R., Northern Chapter, KY FAME

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Whether you are a large or small manufacturer, if you need to close the skilled workforce gap, we can help.

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How do you place students into a FAME program?  How can you play a role in this important workforce program?

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The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education provides global-best workforce development through strong technical training, integration of manufacturing core competencies, intensive professional practices and intentional hands-on experience to build the future of the modern manufacturing industry.

FAME was created by Toyota and moved to the Manufacturing Institute for national scaling in 2019. Today, the Manufacturing Institute, as the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, is proud to manage FAME USA as it continues to grow across the country with the support of more than 400 manufacturers.

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