ABB Robotics hosts high school students on Manufacturing Day

In celebration of National Manufacturing Day on October 2nd, ABB Robotics hosted a tour of its Auburn Hills facility for high school students from Oakland County interested in manufacturing and the skilled trades.

The students learned about robot and robot system manufacturing firsthand at ABB’s North American robotics headquarters. The event is intended to celebrate modern manufacturing and encourage careers in the industrial sector.

ABB is one of 28 Oakland County manufacturers who will be hosting tours, giving the 400 participating students the opportunity to see the operations of businesses in industries that closely match their interests. Over the course of the day students will also learn how to get the training needed to qualify and excel in the many manufacturing job opportunities available in Oakland County. All students are enrolled in the Engineering & Emerging Technologies program at their individual high schools.

“This is a great opportunity to inspire our workforce of tomorrow,” said Christelle Keefer, director of training, ABB Robotics.

Oakland County, Oakland Schools, Oakland Community College and Oakland County Michigan Works! worked together to plan the event, designed to help address the shortage of skilled trades workers in the area. National Manufacturing Day officially occurs every year on the first Friday in October.