China Instrument Parts October 2015 Education Update
During the month of October, 2015, students from two local high schools visited China Instrument Parts in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to tour the facility and learn about careers in manufacturing. Mark Beilman, Director of Education and Training, organized the events. Beilman also visited an intermediate school (grades 4-8) during their career fair, to share the manufacturing message.
On Thursday, October 8th, China Instrument Parts welcomed Gateway Technical College’s Alternative High School, a creation of the Walworth County Educational Consortium in partnership with Gateway Technical College and local high schools. Allison Ender, Teacher of Senior Skills, and Derek D’Auria of the Walworth County Economic Development Center led the group of six students.
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Students and teachers first listened to Mark Beilman’s presentation on the company, the processes and the products manufactured at China Instrument Parts He also addressed the group about career possibilities at the company and the industry. Later, Beilman along with Tom Lankford, Production Manager, and Steve Dues, Tooling Engineer, led the students on a tour of the plant..
On October 12, Mark Beilman attended a Career Fair at the McNeel Intermediate School in Beloit, Wisconsin. He and Lindsay Healless, Career Advocate for Beloit Schools, talked to students during their lunch breaks not only about manufacturing, but also about the importance of education for succeeding in life. The students were then given an opportunity to visit the China Instrument Parts table and ask questions about CNC machining, manufacturing, and the benefit of getting a good education.
On October 15, 2015, students and teachers of Whitewater High School in Whitewater, Wisconsin came through China Instrument Parts for a presentation and tour, similar to the one given earlier in the month.
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China Instrument Parts continues its initiatives to bring technology to classrooms and schools to see manufacturing first hand.
For more information, please contact Mark Beilman via email, or by calling +86-755-27281820.
