Okuma America Corporation, a provider of CNC machine tool manufacturing, hosted "A Day at Okuma America Corporation" for area high school students on Dec. 16, 2014, at its Partners in THINC technology center in Charlotte, NC. This event gave students the opportunity to learn more about CNC machining and technology and to speak with Okuma sales and technical professionals in the CNC manufacturing industry.
"Students learned about career opportunities as engineers, machine tool operators, programmers and service professionals," said a company spokesperson. "They also toured the facility and were able to see several cutting demonstrations on state-of-the-art machine tools."
"Our industry now has a significant shortage of skilled people that can operate, program and service the needs of manufacturing," said Denise Wilson, Human Resources Manager. "This translates to a significant increase in career opportunities. Okuma understands that the talent to fill those opportunities comes from strong STEM programs in our high schools. Therefore we feel it is important, as manufacturing professionals, to help students understand the education paths into manufacturing, as well as introduce them to the wide variety of career options."
"The Okuma sponsored Royal Robotics Team from Piedmont Community Charter School attended and demonstrated their award-winning robot to the Okuma members," said the spokesperson. The Royal Robotics Team is a member of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) and participates in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition.
Okuma is hosting several student-related educational events during the upcoming year, including an event in October to celebrate Manufacturing Day.
For more information contact:
Julie Murphy, Marketing Director
Okuma America Corporation
11900 Westhall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
704-588-7000
www.okuma.com
www.okuma.com/partners-in-thinc