MFG Day this year was October 3, 2025.

Celebrated annually on the first Friday in October, with events continuing throughout the month and beyond, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—is a national grassroots movement that demonstrates the reality and future of modern manufacturing careers. Thousands of companies and educational institutions nationwide are invited to open their doors to students, parents, educators and community leaders.

MFG Day, an initiative of the Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—empowers manufacturers to come together and address their collective challenges and build excitement about manufacturing careers to help their communities and future generations thrive.

This year, the official website listed 540+ events in 44+ states.  Chattanooga Engineers Club in collaboration with ASME Chattanooga, Smart Factory Institute, Chattanooga Regional Manufacturing Association and Technical Society of Knoxville coordinated following plant tours:

October 6 - Opella tour in Chattanooga

October 9 - Komatsu tour in Chattanooga

October 20 - Mueller tour in Chattanooga

October 22 - Eaton tour in Cleveland

November 10 - Beretta tour in Gallatin

November 10 - SK Food Group in Cleveland

Chattanooga Engineers Club offer plant tours through out the year.  Registrations often reach limit, early rsvp suggested.