AMT Program
FAME’s First Study Abroad Trip Makes Tennessee History
A leading regional FAME chapter, TN FAME Tri-Star, made history this March, piloting the first manufacturing-focused study abroad program in Tennessee. Their 10-day trip to Australia helped FAME students gain…
Read MoreConstellium Found Its Workforce Answer in FAME
What began as a company’s last-minute decision to join the Alabama FAME Shoals Chapter has grown into one of the chapter’s strongest employer partnerships. Today, Constellium, an aluminum manufacturer with a…
Read MoreFAME Student Cuts Three-Hour Process Down to 30 Minutes
Xavier Bethea solved a problem at Toyota Research & Development so well that his solution was shared across the Atlantic. The second-year Michigan FAME Mitten Chapter student took home the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Manufacturing Core…
Read MoreFAME Students Cut Emergency Downtime, Saving Employer Thousands
Brendan Gallagher, Jefferson Hymer and Cody Newsome were still students when they saved their employer, Niterra North America, nearly $5,000 a year. The West Virginia FAME Kanawha Valley Chapter trio took first place in the second-year FAME student Manufacturing Core Exercise (MCE) competition…
Read MoreFirst-year FAME Student Eliminates Plant Floor Hazards
Less than a year into his FAME program, Mat Klapetek was already improving safety and operations on Mazda Toyota Manufacturing’s plant floor. The Alabama FAME Huntsville Tech Chapter student took first place in the first-year FAME student Manufacturing…
Read MoreShoals Student Spotlight
In honor of Veteran’s Day this month, Shoals Chapter is spotlighting Cole Jackson, a veteran of the US Army sponsored by Constellium. Cole is a great leader in the classroom,…
Read MoreAMT Live! showcases the successful career pathway model
Everyone who has looked at the award-winning Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) career pathway training program agrees — it is turning out excellent, highly-skilled workers who are smart and capable problem-solvers.…
Read MoreShaping the Future Workforce – Dennis Dio Parker
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WorkingNation consultant and workforce reporter Ramona Schindelheim reports on the innovative solutions for developing skilled workers for 21st-century jobs. Schindelheim interviewed Toyota Motors North America’s Dennis Dio Parker, whom director…
Read MoreFuture manufacturers get a boost at community colleges
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Alabama is about to be the first state to give a big boost to future manufacturers. The governor announced new manufacturing credentials will be offered at every community college…
Read MoreLA FAME Chapter Conducts First Manufacturing Day Open House
The new Louisiana FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) conducted its first Open House to celebrate Manufacturing Day/Month on November 2, 2017. The newest chapter in the FAME network, LAFAME…
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