I have been very fortunated in my career to visit many manufacturing plants. One of the facts that has become very obvious to me in recent years is that manufacturing in America has become highly technical.
Now, I know that manufacturing has always been a technical field but the way that things are made now is amazing. From computer-managed scheduling to CNC machines, to precise shipping management, manufacturing processes today require skilled workers.
It seems to me that getting training and learning manufacturing skills is a key to gainful employment in the labor world that we face now and into the future. I am not saying that becoming a machine operator guarantees a lifetime of employment. But I am saying that skilled workers seem to be in great demand now in America.
I am not sure what it takes to become a certified machinist, but compared to years and decades past, it seems like a good living today. Most of the plants that I visit today are clean, air controlled, and very workable. It just seems to make sense that this could be a very good way to make a living. What do you think?
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