Oct 02, 2017

Melitron to Host Manufacturing Day Event on October 6 for Students in Local Community

Melitron Corporation, a leader in the manufacture of complex metal enclosures and electro-mechanical systems, today announced that in celebration of Manufacturing Day 2017, Melitron will open its doors on October 6, 2017 to host a number of high school students and their teachers from the Guelph community. This is part of an effort to expand knowledge of today’s modern manufacturing environment and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide.

Planned activities at Melitron’s event include factory tours, engineering software presentations, and live equipment demonstrations.

Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing during which participating manufacturers host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers.

“There is an increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the manufacturing sector who can design, program or operate advanced manufacturing technology,” says President and CEO, Mike Turner. “One in every 10 working Canadians are employed in manufacturing and the population is aging. Between now and 2020 there will be an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers who will need to be replaced.”

Headquartered in Guelph, Canada, Melitron Corporation is a leading contract manufacturer of precision metal components, enclosures and assemblies. Melitron specializes in providing flexible manufacturing solutions to OEMs competing in global technology markets including; aerospace, computing, EMS, industrial, medical, and security. An integrated business model provides customers with a single source manufacturing solution encompassing design, fabrication, finishing, assembly and distribution.

Melitron’s world class facilities are equipped with the latest in advanced manufacturing technologies and automated systems; enhancing efficiencies, reducing costs and delivering our customers competitive manufacturing solutions. Melitron has two manufacturing facilities in Canada and a sales office in Milwaukee, USA.