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Explore our blog for real stories of the people and businesses that make up Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics.

Building up people leads to manufacturing success

Brevin Bennett’s story is the classic start-at-the-bottom-and-rise-to-the-top tale, with one key exception. Most of those stories take place over the course of decades; Bennett has shot to the top in a much shorter timeframe.

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Calculating the right formula for her career equation

The path that brought Alex Goebel to her job as a lean digital data analyst at AstraZeneca was not a straight one, but it sure seems to have been the right one.

Succeeding in a truly turn-key operation

You could call Carter Burnett’s career a turn-key operation. When he turns the key in the ignition of the truck he drives, Carter is on the job, piloting a $250,000 piece of equipment.

A front-row seat to innovation and efficiency

We’ve all heard those stories about engineers who started out as little junior engineers. When they were kids, they were always building things with Legos or tinkering with machines. Braxton Bragg says that wasn’t him.

Writing the book on careers in manufacturing

When Mary Jutzi joined Batesville Products Inc. (BPI) as a digital marketing associate in 2021, she knew the custom aluminum casting firm produced a variety of products for a number of industries.

Building a career in an unexpected place

Growing up, Thomas Speer really didn’t think manufacturing was for him. In part, that was because he thought a job in manufacturing meant taking a spot on the production line and spending the rest of his career there.

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day with two Indiana engineers

To recognize women engineers and to raise awareness to help women consider an engineering career, June 23 is widely celebrated as International Women in Engineering Day.

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