Fibers and textiles date back to the beginning of civilization itself, yet remarkably, the fundamental properties of these materials have remained largely unchanged for millennia. By and large, natural fibers such as cotton and wool, and synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester form the foundation for the vast majority of textile products, yet...

Working in the manufacturing industry often requires problem-solving, ingenuity and curiosity – the same qualities needed to successfully build and race a Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby car.

“There’s so much engineering,” says Michael Gomez . “It’s got to fit inside a box and weigh a certain amount and be competitive.”

Gomez, the principal engineer in...

Rodrigo Perez of MxD is here to explain this – along with the interesting elements of a career in manufacturing. Perez is a manufacturing systems integration engineer at MxD, the digital manufacturing institute and National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing. Here he shares advice on recruiting the next generation to manufacturing, what...