Trish Fliss

Trish Fliss is the senior media specialist for the American Welding Society.

Articles by Trish Fliss

Freedman Seating Creates new Careers with Welding Automation

Cobots created opportunities for Freedman to scale up productivity quickly by giving people more productive tools and adding more value.

Industry News

Mazak Corp., Kenton County, Ky., machine tool manufacturer, Florence, Ky., 50th anniversary, iSMART Factory, Dan Janka, Kris Knochelmann, Teruyuki (Terry) Yamazaki, Mazak USA

Kenton County, Ky., Honors Mazak Corp.’s 50th Anniversary

Machine tool manufacturer celebrates 50 years of local and global leadership, innovation and growth from its Florence, Ky., location.

Future of Welding, Careers in Welding, Welding Mobile Experience, MiCareerQuest SE, November 19, BlueForge Alliance, Lincoln Electric, Andre Mosley, AWS Foundation, WeldingWorkforceData.com, VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Simulators

Discover the Future of Welding: The Careers in Welding Mobile Experience Comes to MiCareerQuest SE

Sponsored by Lincoln Electric, the 53-foot single-expandable trailer offers visitors an immersive experience with virtual welding on state-of-the-art VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Simulators. Each day, the student achieving the highest score on these virtual welding stations will receive a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the AWS Foundation.

Michael Krupnicki, American Welding Society, AWS, skilled welding workforce, registered apprenticeships, apprenticeships, weldingapprenticeship.com, National Apprenticeship Week

AWS Issues Proclamation for the 10th Anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week

November 17-24, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week. AWS’s proclamation calls on industry leaders and employers to champion apprenticeship programs for individuals from all backgrounds, including those from historically underserved communities.

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