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A new Senate report titled "Manufacturing Jobs for the Future" was released this week.  The report says the U.S. manufacturing sector has added half a million jobs since 2010.  During the same period, exports of U.S.-made goods rose 38 percent, according to the report. But that's where the good news stops. The same report, prepared by the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, points out that while men have gained 565,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector, women have lost 11,000 jobs.  The report says that women now make up only 27 percent of manufacturing workers in the U.S., the lowest that number has been since 1971. An International Business Times article about this week's study relates it to another recent piece of research put out by the same body in May of this year.  We wrote about the "Women in Manufacturing" study by the Joint Economic Committee in a blog post at that time.  That study explained not just the declining number of women, but a

If you're doing some holiday shopping for young girls this season, we've got some suggestions for you from the New York Times -  "Why not skip the doll aisle for toys that encourage science and engineering?," the Times asks in a recent Technology blog post . For specific suggestions, the blog points readers to a list of 16 gifts for girls compiled by the American Association of University Women. There are gifts for all ages from a "Future Scientist" onesie to "Computer Engineer Barbie" and several science and activity kits. Check out the full New York Times blog post here . Happy shopping!

We've received the official photos from the 2013 WiM SUMMIT!  We think they're great and want to share a few with you here - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, co-chair of the Senate Manufacturing Caucus. Katy Breitenbach from Catalyst gave a great General Session presentation on engaging men while recruiting and encouraging women. SUMMIT attendees participate in a session with Lego Serious Play. WiM SUMMIT attendees enjoy a break between sessions. WiM SUMMIT attendees listen during a SUMMIT General Session. The SUMMIT concluded with remarks from GM's Alicia Boler-Davis. Want more?  See some unofficial, but still great photos from the SUMMIT on our Facebook page .

Photo from Forbes Announced Today - General Motors global product chief Mary Barra has been named the new CEO. Barra will take over on January 15 from Dan Akerson, who has been CEO and chairman of the GM board since September 1, 2010. When Barra takes over, she'll be the first woman to hold the top job at a major automaker. There has been a lot of media coverage of the announcement and here are a few great things we've learned about Barra so far: She's a women in STEM!  Barra has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University. Barra's father worked for 39 years as a GM diemaker and Barra herself started at the company at age 18 as an intern. Barra has held many different positions at GM from leading a manufacturing plant to internal communications, to human resources and product development, but is described as a "car guy" with a focus on excellence in cars and trucks. She balances her work responsibilities with her role as a

Why not add a special Made in America touch? These stamps are called "Made in America: Building a Nation Forever®" and they honor the courageous workers who helped build our country. Derry Noyes was the stamp project's art director and designer.  And we really love them because they include pictures of manufacturers throughout history - men and women! Pick some up - they're being issued as Forever® stamps in self-adhesive panes of 12.  And Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

WiM Members - Join us this Wednesday for a webinar with Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI) President Laurie Harbour. Laurie will present key insights and implications from the 2013 Vendor Tooling Study which was released on Oct. 30th. As you probably know, automotive vendor tooling is a $10 billion market industry and growing in North America and it is a major area of focus today for all automotive OEMs, suppliers and tooling suppliers. Laurie's presentation will be especially important as the 2013 study sheds light on best practices that eliminate waste within product development, purchasing and manufacturing.  Her webinar will feature an in-depth analysis of current vendor tooling practices, as well as the culture shift necessary for OEMs and suppliers to succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. This area of business is growing and has a tremendous capacity constraint. Laurie will examine this business and provide insights to meet the challenges. The webinar is sche

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We were thrilled with the turnout and events at this year's third annual WiM SUMMIT event.  Here's the post-event press release.  You can also read it here .  And you can check out photo highlights of the event on our Facebook page . Cleveland, OH -  More than 200 leading women manufacturing executives, managers and students from across the country gathered in Dearborn, MI, on October 22-23, 2013 for the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) SUMMIT 2013, hosted by the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA).   Designed exclusively for women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry, this third annual conference provided a unique opportunity for participants to share perspectives and network with their female peers in the manufacturing sector. “We were elated by the enthusiasm surrounding our third annual SUMMIT,” said WiM Director Allison Grealis. “The turnout at this year’s event shows that our group is continuing to develop from a small group of PMA members to a strong

Our good director Allison Grealis is a guest blogger for the Huffington Post .  Her latest piece was published today.  Here's the first few paragraphs - The year was 1943. World War II had been raging for years already and it was beginning to take a devastating toll on the American home front. The draft created an impossibly severe labor shortage and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson knew that the road to victory could be paved only with more workers in American factories. "The War Department," he said, "must fully utilize, immediately and effectively, the largest and potentially the finest single source of labor available today -- the vast reserve of women power." That quote was printed on one of the first pages of a pamphlet distributed to industrial employers as part of wartime efforts. I found the document titled simply and straightforwardly "You're Going to Hire Women" on Slate's history blog: The Vault . It is apparently going to become

Gwenne Henricks Vice President of Product Development & Global Technology Chief Technology Officer Caterpillar   Join us for the 3rd Annual Women in Manufacturing Summit and    hear one of our keynote speakers, Gwenne Henricks, share her    story and her insights about the retention and advancement of    women in the manufacturing industry.   Gwenne began her career at Caterpillar in 1981. During her time at  Caterpillar, she has held a variety of positions including: Junior  Engineer, Design Engineer, Senior Design Engineer, Supervising  Engineer, BHL Engineering Manager, Division Manager of Systems  and Controls Research, 6 Sigma Deployment Champion, WW  Undercarriage Product Manager, General Manager of the Specialty  Products Business Unit, General Manager of Cat ®  Electronics, Vice President of the Electronics and Connected Worksite Division and Vice President of the Industrial Power Systems Division. By 2012, the Caterpillar Board of Directors named her Vice President of Prod

The WiM SUMMIT is just 12 days away, but who's counting? WE ARE! This year's SUMMIT includes nine different track sessions on topics from manufacturing supply chain to employee engagement. Each session is lead by a leader in the manufacturing sector.  Check them out - Day One, Part One Track Sessions:  Track I: "Are You an Excellent Sales Organization? YOU decide” Marion Wells, Scharlene Hurston and Kristina Griffard, Human Asset Management Description: Great sales organizations demonstrate attributes or behaviors indicative of commitment to their customers. Human Asset Management will provide tips and real examples of what sales organizations must do to transform themselves from average to excellent by focusing their attention to their customers. Interested in this track, have an extra 10 minutes and want a free benchmark report on your company or organization? Click here for more details. Track II: “Employee Engagement is not Rocket Science” Karin Lindner, KARICO Descrip

Linda Hubbard President and Chief Operating Officer Carhartt, Inc. We're reaching the final stretch before the third annual Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT and our agenda is packed full of interesting speakers and great events. Register now to here Linda Hubbard, President and Chief Operating Officer of Carhartt, Inc. share her story and her insights about the retention and advancement of women in the manufacturing industry. Linda joined Carhartt in 2002 and during her 11 years at the company has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In her role at Carhartt, she is responsible for leading Carhartt's Senior Management Team in the execution of the company's business plan. Linda develops and executes current and long-range corporate strategic objectives and is responsible for connecting all facets of business operations to deliver on the Carhartt brand promise of creating enduring products to serve and protect hardworking people. Don’t miss this exciting

A new article posted on the Daily Worth site yesterday shares stories of seven women who switched to careers in manufacturing. We were thrilled when reporter Nancy Mann Jackson approached us during her research for this fantastic story about women who have found success the the manufacturing sector. A quote from WiM Director Allison Grealis is near the top of the article.  “Today’s manufacturing is not dirty, dark or dangerous,” she says.  “Manufacturing today is much more about brains than brawn.” Read the full piece to hear more about the changing face of manufacturing and the individual stories of seven women in manufacturing today. Inspired and what to do more?  Register for the third annual WiM SUMMIT !  It's less than two weeks away in Detroit, MI - October 22-23.

On Sunday, September 15, Miss New York, Nina Davuluri became Miss America. She's beautiful, of course, but it's her brain that we're especially excited about! The newly crowned Miss America was on the dean's list and in the National Honor Society at the University of Michigan, where she graduated with a degree in brain behavior and cognitive science. And early plans indicate that she's dedicated to helping other young women pursue passions for science. Here's a highlight from a Miss America statement - "During her year as Miss America she will serve as spokesperson for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)...as she travels to Washington, D.C., to work with the Department of Education." Read more about Miss America, Nina Davuluri, here .