Modern manufacturing is facing a number of key challenges in particular; a shortage in skilled labor, quickly advancing technologies and global competition. The 2019 State of Manufacturing Tour is for, and about, Tennessee’s manufacturing workers. TMA will provide updates on the successes and challenges that are facing manufacturers today, including more information on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing

The 2019 Tennessee Manufacturing Association statewide tour will kick-off on August 20 with 9 stops focused in our state’s most manufacturing concentrated counties.  TMA is partnering with local chambers and manufacturers to host these forums.  Manufacturing is critical to our economic growth and the forums provide updates and discussion regarding important policy topics impacting small, medium and large size manufacturers.