INDEX Corporation MFG Day 2025 strives to attract next generation of talent into manufacturing

INDEX Corporation welcomed nearly 400 high school students to its Noblesville headquarters for MFG Day 2025. Students from Noblesville and Hamilton Southeastern schools experienced firsthand the career opportunities available in advanced manufacturing, an industry at the center of America’s economic competitiveness.

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During the event, Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen addressed students about manufacturing’s role in driving local economic growth, while INDEX President and CEO Michael Huggett spoke on the urgent national need to attract new talent into engineering and manufacturing careers.

“The simple reality is that America needs more people in the trades and more young professionals pursuing careers in manufacturing,” said Mr. Huggett. “For our nation to be competitive, we need both technology and talent. At INDEX, we’re showing students how manufacturing can be a launchpad to a long, successful career.

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That can be across many different disciplines, ranging from engineering and machining to finance, sales, and management.”

INDEX has built strong partnerships with local schools, creating internships that span both technical and business-focused roles. Students at MFG Day toured INDEX’s facility and saw cutting-edge technology in action, including 3D printing, robotics from RZ Automation and INDEX’s own CNC multi-spindles, turn mills and production turning centers.

Stations throughout the event highlighted career tracks in engineering, service, logistics, training, and sales, showing students the breadth of opportunity within the industry.

MFG Day is a nationwide initiative held on the first Friday of October, designed to educate middle and high school students on careers in manufacturing. INDEX has proudly hosted annual events since 2019, making workforce development a central part of its mission.

INDEX is a global leader in advanced CNC turning and milling technologies, with its US headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana. For more information, visit https://www.index-group.com/en_us/.