Project MFG National Championship Brings Top Advanced Manufacturing Students to Alabama

Project MFG’s National Championship brings top advanced manufacturing students to Alabama for a high-stakes competition that spotlights hands-on skills vital to aerospace, defense, energy, and other advanced manufacturing sectors. The event showcases emerging talent under real-world pressure and underscores workforce development and the growing demand for skilled technicians and engineers.

What skill areas do you think competitions like this should emphasize most to help close the manufacturing skills gap—precision machining, automation/robotics, digital design, or something else?