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VirTex to Host Manufacturing Day Event
September 6, 2017 | VirTexEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
VirTex is excited to announce that they will take an active role in this years industry recognized Manufacturing Day [MFG DAY 17]. They will be part of an organized network of manufacturers to open their doors to showcase visitor's manufacturing, engineering, and innovation in action, inspiring the next generation to learn from a truly visual experience.
Brad Heath, CEO, and Owner of VirTex comments; “I am proud to be part of this event and I’m looking forward to welcoming students, academia, and associations to our technology leading manufacturing company. At VirTex, we pride ourselves on our community engagement and this is part of our ongoing program. We know that our industry is currently facing a skilled worker shortage and hope that this event will spark an interest to pursue a career in manufacturing. We need to mentor the next generation workforce and show them, that a job in manufacturing can be rewarding. A job in manufacturing equates to a career in building tomorrow’s technology today.”
“VirTex is a modern factory, enabling our customers to go beyond the everyday. There’s no straight line to success, but with VirTex as a manufacturing partner, ideas become reality. Opening our doors to demonstrate how we do this, will be our pleasure.”
You can register to attend our Manufacturing Day event here.
When: October 6, 2017. 4:30pm
Where: VirTex – Austin 12234 N IH-35 Austin, TX 78753
About Manufacturing Day
Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day occurs on the first Friday in October — this year Manufacturing Day is Oct 6, 2017.
While Manufacturing Day is officially Oct. 6, companies and community organizations should plan their events on the date in October that works best for them. No matter the date, events should be registered on the site and can be marked as public or invitation-only events.
For more information, click here.
About VirTex
VirTex is a trusted technology partner that provides strategic Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) to Original Equipment Makers (OEMs). VirTex increases the competitive position of customers’ products with a smart and simplified regional supply chain solution across the production lifecycle, by focusing on and reflecting their customer's vision. With manufacturing facilities in the U.S, VirTex also offers a low cost, nearshore manufacturing solution in Mexico, which provides competition and a global supply chain option to their customers.
Through harnessing their local and regional manufacturing solutions, customers become more competitive, by bringing their products to the market faster and at lower costs and adding value through highly skilled and integrated design, manufacturing and distribution services.
With over 30 years of experience, VirTex is known in the industry for commitment to quality, flexibility, compliance to regulatory requirements and avoiding setbacks and delays. Customers trust their products to the responsiveness and ingenuity of their trusted partner, VirTex.
Vision. Value. VirTex.
For further information, click here.
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