26 MiMfg Magazine September 2020
MFG Day 2020:
Participate and Share Why Manufacturing Matters
Manufacturing careers are sleek, innovative,
high-tech and full of great benefits — but not
everyone knows it. Now, in the shadow of
COVID-19, manufacturers are encouraged to
make MFG Day a virtual experience in 2020!
Launched annually on the first Friday in October
with events that continue throughout the month,
MFG Day helps show the reality of modern
manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of
companies and educational institutions around the
nation to speak directly with students, parents,
teachers and community leaders.
Whether it’s through virtual tours, interviews
with employees, developing “day in the life” videos
or providing teachers with tool kits to make remote
learning more fun, your virtual MFG Day allows
you to share your exciting story with the next
generation workforce.
Go to mimfg.org for resources to start planning
your MFG Day on Friday, 10/2/2020. 6
Past MFG Days by the Numbers
Students Were Wowed
• 88% of students felt MFG Day
activities and tours were
interesting and engaging
• 89% reported a greater
awareness of manufacturing
jobs in their community
Teachers Know MFG Matters
• 90% of educators felt MFG
Day activities and tours were
interesting and engaging
• 90% reported a greater
awareness of manufacturing
jobs in their community
MFG Day Hosts
Couldn’t Be Happier
• 89% of MFG Day hosts saw
value in participating in the
annual industry celebration
• 86% are likely to host a
future MFG Day event
• 84% were more convinced
that manufacturing provides
interesting and rewarding
career opportunities
• 64% of students announced
a greater motivation to pursue
a career in manufacturing
• 71% of students are more likely
to tell friends, family, parents or
colleagues about manufacturing
after attending a MFG Day event
• 88% were more convinced
that manufacturing provides
interesting and rewarding
career opportunities
A Strong Showing in Michigan
• Throughout October 2019,
manufacturers across the nation
hosted more than 3,000 MFG
Day events, and more than
325,000 students, teachers
and parents participated
• Michigan has led the nation
in MFG Day event participation
for several consecutive years!
Source: Survey conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute
Need help planning your MFG Day event? Find
resources at mimfg.org or call 517-487-8533.