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AAON Marks Manufacturing Month with Educational Tours and Employee Appreciation Events throughout October

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AAON celebrated National Manufacturing Month in October by hosting over 250 students, educators, and business leaders at its facilities. The initiative aims to address manufacturing industry challenges, including the projected need to fill over 4 million jobs by 2030, with concerns that half might remain unfilled due to skills gaps and industry misperceptions.

The company conducted tours at its Tulsa, Oklahoma location, showcasing its Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center and Exploration Center. In Longview, Texas, AAON participated in LEDCO's Company Leader Big Techs Tour series, highlighting facility expansions and career opportunities. The month also featured employee appreciation events across all locations.

AAON ha celebrato il Mese Nazionale della Manifattura a ottobre ospitando oltre 250 studenti, educatori e leader aziendali nelle sue strutture. L'iniziativa mira ad affrontare le sfide dell'industria manifatturiera, incluso il fabbisogno previsto di oltre 4 milioni di posti di lavoro entro il 2030, con preoccupazioni che metà di questi potrebbero rimanere vacanti a causa delle lacune nelle competenze e delle perplessità verso il settore.

La società ha condotto visite presso la sua sede di Tulsa, Oklahoma, mostrando il suo Centro di Innovazione Norman Asbjornson e il Centro di Esplorazione. A Longview, Texas, AAON ha partecipato alla serie di tour Big Techs di LEDCO, evidenziando le espansioni delle strutture e le opportunità di carriera. Il mese ha anche messo in evidenza eventi di apprezzamento per i dipendenti in tutte le sedi.

AAON celebró el Mes Nacional de la Manufactura en octubre al recibir a más de 250 estudiantes, educadores y líderes empresariales en sus instalaciones. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo abordar los desafíos de la industria manufacturera, incluyendo la necesidad proyectada de llenar más de 4 millones de puestos de trabajo para 2030, con la preocupación de que la mitad podrían permanecer vacantes debido a brechas de habilidades y percepciones erróneas sobre la industria.

La empresa realizó recorridos en su ubicación en Tulsa, Oklahoma, presentando su Centro de Innovación Norman Asbjornson y el Centro de Exploración. En Longview, Texas, AAON participó en la serie de recorridos Tour Big Techs de LEDCO, destacando las expansiones de las instalaciones y las oportunidades laborales. El mes también incluyó eventos de reconocimiento a los empleados en todas las ubicaciones.

AAON은 10월에 국가 제조의 달을 기념하여 250명 이상의 학생, 교육자 및 비즈니스 리더를 자사의 시설에 초청했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 2030년까지 400만 개 이상의 일자리를 채워야 할 필요성을 다루며, 그 중 절반이 기술 격차 및 업계 인식에 대한 우려 때문에 공석으로 남을 수 있는 문제에 대해 논의합니다.

회사는 톨사, 오클라호마에 있는 시설에서 투어를 진행하며 Norman Asbjornson 혁신 센터와 탐사 센터를 보여주었습니다. 롱뷰, 텍사스에서는 AAON이 LEDCO의 Company Leader Big Techs Tour 시리즈에 참여하여 시설 확장과 경력 기회를 강조했습니다. 이 달에는 모든 위치에서 직원 감사 행사도 개최되었습니다.

AAON a célébré le Mois National de la Fabrication en octobre en accueillant plus de 250 étudiants, éducateurs et dirigeants d'entreprise dans ses installations. L'initiative vise à relever les défis de l'industrie manufacturière, y compris le besoin projeté de pourvoir plus de 4 millions d'emplois d'ici 2030, avec des craintes que la moitié pourrait rester vacante en raison des lacunes de compétences et des idées reçues sur le secteur.

La société a organisé des visites dans ses locaux à Tulsa, Oklahoma, présentant son Centre d'Innovation Norman Asbjornson et son Centre d'Exploration. À Longview, Texas, AAON a participé à la série de visites Big Techs de LEDCO, mettant en évidence les extensions des installations et les opportunités de carrière. Le mois a également été marqué par des événements de reconnaissance des employés dans tous les lieux.

AAON feierte im Oktober den Nationalen Monat der Fertigung, indem es über 250 Studenten, Pädagogen und Unternehmensführer in seinen Einrichtungen empfing. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Herausforderungen der Fertigungsindustrie anzugehen, einschließlich des voraussichtlichen Bedarfs, bis 2030 über 4 Millionen Arbeitsplätze zu besetzen, wobei Bedenken bestehen, dass die Hälfte aufgrund von Qualifikationslücken und falschen Vorstellungen über die Branche unbesetzt bleiben könnte.

Das Unternehmen führte Führungen an seinem Standort in Tulsa, Oklahoma durch und stellte sein Norman Asbjornson Innovationszentrum und das Explorationszentrum vor. In Longview, Texas nahm AAON an der LEDCO-Serie Company Leader Big Techs Tour teil und hob Erweiterungen der Einrichtungen und Karrieremöglichkeiten hervor. Der Monat beinhaltete auch Veranstaltungen zur Mitarbeiteranerkennung an allen Standorten.

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TULSA, Okla., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Manufacturing Month throughout October, AAON was proud to open its doors to more than 250 students, educators, and business leaders to continue the charge in highlighting the high-tech careers, innovation, and opportunities in the manufacturing industry. These experiences can help foster business-to-business connections as well as inspire and strengthen the local talent pipeline, creating long-term solutions to the industry's skills gap and future workforce challenges.

  • By 2030, manufacturers will need to fill more than 4 million jobs
  • More than half of those jobs could be left unfilled because of two issues: a skills gap and misperceptions about modern manufacturing

(Research: Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte)

At AAON's Tulsa, Oklahoma location, students and educators from area high schools, colleges, and career-tech schools toured our facilities to learn about the company's industry-leading products, manufacturing processes, safety, and sustainability efforts. The tours were organized and facilitated through AAON's Corporate Citizenship and Learning & Development Departments and included visits to the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center (NAIC) research and development lab and the Exploration Center, a net-zero sustainable building.

AAON's Longview, Texas location was the first stop on the Longview Economic Development Corporation's (LEDCO) Company Leader Big Techs Tour series. Longview business leaders toured industry-leading manufacturing facilities and learned more about facility expansions, and diverse career opportunities.

"Manufacturing Month provides manufacturers with a platform to highlight modern manufacturing. We aim to help community, education, and business leaders discover the wide range of opportunities within the industry and recognize that these opportunities exist right in their communities," said Stephanie Regan, AAON Director of Corporate Citizenship & Communications.

Manufacturing Month is also a special occasion every year dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the hard work and dedication of AAON team members across all our locations. This month was filled with team appreciation events to celebrate and build a sense of unity and pride within our organization.

"I express my heartfelt appreciation to each one of our team members. Their dedication, hard work, and collaboration are the driving force behind our growth and improvements. We have seen remarkable progress across all locations, and it's inspiring to witness the teamwork and commitment to excellence. This continuous improvement is what makes our company stand out! Thank you to all our team members for being an integral part of our journey," said Larry Honel, AAON Executive Director of Global Operations.

ABOUT MANUFACTURING DAY/MONTH

MFG Day was first held in 2012 by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International. The Manufacturing Institute, an education and workforce partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, now organizes MFG Day. The month-long initiative allows manufacturers to address skills gaps, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the industry. More information on MFG Day is available at https://mfgday.com/

ABOUT AAON

Founded in 1988, AAON is a world leader in HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. The Company's industry-leading approach to designing and manufacturing highly configurable equipment to meet exact needs creates a premier ownership experience with greater efficiency, performance, and long-term value. AAON is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where its world-class innovation center and testing lab allow AAON engineers to continuously push boundaries and advance the industry. For more information, please visit www.aaon.com.  

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Robyn Aydelott 
Phone: 9183826558
Email: robyn.aydelott@aaon.com

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How many visitors did AAON host during Manufacturing Month 2024?

AAON hosted more than 250 students, educators, and business leaders during Manufacturing Month in October 2024.

What facilities did AAON showcase during its Tulsa manufacturing tours?

AAON showcased the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center (NAIC) research and development lab and the Exploration Center, a net-zero sustainable building.

What workforce challenge is AAON addressing through Manufacturing Month activities?

AAON is addressing the manufacturing industry's projected need to fill over 4 million jobs by 2030, with concerns that half might remain unfilled due to skills gaps and industry misperceptions.

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