AAON, Inc. to Host Students and Educators for Tours of New Innovation Center and Plant in Celebration of Manufacturing Day

AAON, Inc. to Host Students and Educators for Tours of New Innovation Center and Plant in Celebration of Manufacturing Day

Program Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing, Improve Public Perception of Manufacturing Career Opportunities

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Manufacturing Day, AAON, Inc. will open its doors on Wednesday and Friday to more than 50 students from Webster High School, Glenpool High School and Charles Page High School and their instructors as part of an effort to change people’s perceptions about today’s manufacturing environments and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. Planned activities include presentations on manufacturing, facility tours of the plant and the new Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center.

Manufacturing Day is an annual national event executed at the local level supported by thousands of manufacturers as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers.

“There is an increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in the manufacturing sector who can design, program and operate technology,” said Eneida Guerrero, Human Resources Manager, AAON, Inc. “The average age of a manufacturing employee nationwide is 56, and between now and 2020 there will be an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers who will need to be replaced.”

About AAON, Inc.
AAON is engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, marketing and sale of air conditioning and heating equipment consisting of standard, semi-custom and custom rooftop units, chillers, packaged outdoor mechanical rooms, air handling units, condensing units, makeup air units, energy recovery units, geothermal/water-source heat pumps, coils, and controls. Since the founding of AAON in 1988, AAON has maintained a commitment to design, develop, manufacture and deliver heating and cooling products to perform beyond all expectations and demonstrate the value of AAON to our customers. For more information, please visit www.AAON.com.

More information on Manufacturing Day is available at www.mfgday.com.

Contact: Stephanie Cameron
AAON, Inc.
918-688-9796
[email protected]