The Origins of MSI

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The Origins of MSI

• Early foresight
• An emerging shortage
• Confirming the need

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Examples of Required Training

• CNC, PLC machine operations and programming
• Basic shop and industrial math
• Blue print/Schematics reading
• Basic and advanced welding
• Electric codes, hydraulics, pneumatics
• Industrial maintenance
• Computer skills for manufacturing
• Precision measuring

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What Manufacturers Want

• Local training, geographically accessible
• Demand-driven, flexible
• Affordable
• Quality instruction

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• ..the question who can develop the
  answer?

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The Manufacturing Skills Alliance MSA

• St. Charles County Department of Workforce
  Development
• St. Charles Community College
• Linn State Technical College
• St. Charles City School District, Adult Education
• Lindenwood University
• Partners for Progress

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• and the answer?

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The Manufacturing Skills Institute MSI

• St. Charles County based
• Customized
• Flexible schedules
• Certifications, AAS and BS
• Applicable to high school level
• State of the art content

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• .how to assure state of the art content?

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MSI Advisory Board Founding Member Companies

• Corbitt Manufacturing
• General Motors
• Lee Spring
• LMI Aerospace
• MEMC
• National Cart
• Natoli Engineering

• NIKE IHM
• Trinity Products
• Wainwright Industries
• Westech Tool
• Wiegmann Associates
• Wilson Tool Machine

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Training and class locations

• Linn State mobile classroom
• St. Charles Community College
• St. Charles City School District
• Economic Development Center
• St. Charles County Department of Workforce
  Development
• Lindenwood University

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Developing MSI Sustainability

• Development of fee-based membership
• Initial Advisory Board support
• Additional membership support
• Develop year-to-year roll over funding
• Funding Sources
• AmerenCDC Seed Grant
• Other sources of funding
• and partnerships

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Membership Fees

• Amount Units
• 1,000 8.5
• 2,000 17.0
• 2,500 21.0
• 3,000 26.0
• 3,500 30.0
• 4,000 34.0
• 5,000 43.0

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MSI Administration

• Partners for Progress
• Fiscal agent
• Administrative functions
• Overall MSI coordination
• Recruitment follow-up
• One-stop enrollment

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MSI Training

• Highly competitive tuition rate
• Tailor made manufacturing training
• Locally provided
• Centralized administration
• Assurance of classes being held
• Future courses determined by MSI
  Advisory Board and member companies

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User Friendly - MSI

• The MSI is easily accessible
• www.msicareers.org
• Links to MSI Alliance member websites
• Links to the MSI via Alliance member websites
• Central contact point for all information

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MSI of Tomorrow

• MSI facility
• High-tech equipment for training
• Building a skilled workforce for a strong future

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