BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As
National Manufacturing Month begins, Whirlpool Corporation is
celebrating its history and embracing progress in the manufacturing
industry. Whirlpool Corporation is proud to be a Gold Supporter of
Manufacturing Day 2017 and will be marking the day with a series of
events in the local communities of its manufacturing plants across
the country.
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Whirlpool Corporation will invite select groups of high school
and college students as well as community leaders to take part in a
variety of activities at its U.S. plants. Programming will include:
tours of the facilities, video presentations, and
question-and-answer sessions. Whirlpool Corporation will also visit
area schools, and employees will be involved with collaborative
manufacturing-related class projects designed to educate students
on the industry. Events are planned in the following cities:
Amana, IA; Fall River, MA; Clyde, OH; Greenville, OH; Marion, OH; Ottawa,
OH; Findlay, OH;
Tulsa, OK; Cleveland, TN.
"Manufacturing is a tremendous career choice for young people
entering today's job market," said Byron
Green, Whirlpool Corporation Vice President of Manufacturing
for North America. "We want to
attract the very best and brightest talent in all industries, and
the thing about manufacturing is – because it has such a wide array
of opportunities – the career path is long, the opportunities are
broad, and it's something we want all students to consider: a
career in manufacturing."
In addition to its manufacturing facility events, Whirlpool
Corporation is also providing a closer look at what the future of
manufacturing looks like with a virtual tour. A new video from
Whirlpool Corporation follows Green on a tour inside each of its
U.S. facilities.
"Whirlpool is a leading manufacturer of appliances, and we are
on the cutting edge of technology in our manufacturing space. From
3D printing, to high-order simulations, to digital design,
augmented reality, collaborative robotics – we have those types of
technologies within all of our factories, along with applying those
technologies within our engineering spaces, product design, and
manufacturing engineering," said Green.
In today's world, manufacturing remains an integral part of the
American economy, and Whirlpool Corporation is an industry leader.
As the industry observes and celebrates Manufacturing Day 2017,
Whirlpool Corporation is proud to be a leading supporter,
contributing to programming across the country that shines a light
on the dynamic career opportunities and technological innovations
propelling the industry forward.
Learn more here.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $21 billion
in annual sales, 93,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers in 2016. The company markets
Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana,
Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major
brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
Additional information about the company can be found at
WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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