After nearly two years, we're back with a brand-new episode! In this revival, we sit down with advanced manufacturing educators from Michigan, Massachusetts, and rural Mississippi to get a firsthand look at the state of their classrooms and shops. We dive into the challenges of student recruitment, explore their future plans, uncover the hurdles they encounter, and discuss why vocational education is vital to the future of U.S. manufacturing. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about the next generation of skilled workers! 

Speaker Info:

• Chris Donovant - Founder/Instructor - NexTech Academy  
• David Sommerville - Advanced Manufacturing Instructor - Assabet Valley Vocational Technical High School
• Gabriel Kooyers - Advanced Manufacturing Instructor - Van Buren Tech
• Steve Phillips - President/Co-Owner - Phillips Precision, Inc.
• Allan DeLisle – Host/Producer

Delivering Perfect Parts Faster! is a unique podcast series from inside the walls of  manufacturing laboratory - Phillips Precision, Inc. of Boylston, MA - the birthplace of industry changing innovations; Mitee-Bite® Pitbull® Clamp, Inspection Arsenal®, Laser Arsenal® and the M5 Edge Finder™.