Dr. Deb Volzer wants to change the narrative around manufacturing career opportunities. 

She spearheaded the development of SME’s Manufacturing Imperative Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC) with the express purpose of raising enrollment by 1,000 individuals per year, per college in STEM and manufacturing related programs. 

As the program finishes its inaugural year, editor-in-chief Steve Plumb speaks with Deb about MI-WPC's key goals and milestones. 

Read the MI-WPC National Impact Report here: National Impact Report