Located in the heart of Indiana—home to more than 8,000 manufacturers—the Center for Excellence in Manufacturing is uniquely positioned to recognize current industry trends and educate the next generation of leaders.
We engage in cutting edge research, enriched by our cultivation of robust academic and industry partnerships.
Our faculty leaders at the Kelley School of Business provide a relevant, innovative curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students, preparing them for a range of careers in manufacturing.
Indiana is a cornerstone of the United States’ manufacturing industry. And manufacturing is one of our key economic drivers—it accounts for more than a quarter of the gross state product annually.
of the workforce
of the gross state product
Director Mark Frolich talks about the founding of the Center for Excellence in Manufacturing and its mission to support manufacturers—statewide and globally.
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00:01 [Music] 00:04 manufacturers are really caught in this 00:06 tremendous revolution right now where 00:10 they're investing in their facilities 00:12 they're investing in their people 00:14 they're investing in automation to kind 00:17 of keep up with their competitors but 00:19 just when they kind of get where they 00:20 think they need to be the bar moves 00:22 forward and what we decided to do was 00:25 launch a center it's gonna be very 00:27 forward-looking it's gonna keep track of 00:31 some of the ongoing developments what 00:33 people are calling the revolution in 00:35 manufacturing and you're on your the 00:38 center will keep up with current trends 00:40 it will give managers businesses and 00:43 general insight into what's going on in 00:46 modern manufacturing the other half of 00:49 the center is gonna be in terms of our 00:53 students and we've noticed over the last 00:55 few years rising interest among our 00:59 undergrads and our MBAs in terms of 01:02 maybe looking at careers in 01:03 manufacturing and so the center will 01:07 help develop skills students need at the 01:11 graduate in the undergraduate level in 01:13 manufacturing and of course then we're 01:15 hoping that our students will go into 01:17 that as a career choice and then rise up 01:21 through the ranks 01:27 you 01:31 you
Interest in manufacturing careers is on the rise among Kelley students. Bolstered by a gift from the National Association of Manufacturers, we've developed a robust Evening MBA curriculum and Kelley undergraduate courses.
In-depth understanding of the current landscape and history of the industry allow the center to provide business leaders and students with valuable insight into modern manufacturing.
Kelley experts leverage our central location in a leading manufacturing state to connect with companies, develop dynamic partnerships, and compile current and relevant research.