Issue No. 53
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER ISSUE NO. 53
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Issue No. 53
36 Join us for the 2026 Manufacturing Suppliers Expo
From The 2026 Manufacturing Suppliers Expo returns October 19-20 with a simple mission: connect buyers and suppliers in a focused, high‐value environment.
44 INDUSTRY INSIDER: AI That Shows Up on Your P & L
One late high-value job. One scrap event on a flight-critical or space part. One senior machinist’ s know-how walking out the door. Any of those can erase more margin than a year of efficiency talk.
48 INDUSTRY INSIDER: If We Want the Workforce, We Have to Build the On-Ramps
For years, aerospace has been talking about the workforce challenge. We need machinists. We need engineers. We need quality professionals, supply chain experts, technicians and the next generation of leaders. If we want a larger talent pool, we must help create one.
52 INDUSTRY INSIDER: At the Forefront of Aerospace: Where the Next Big Thing Begins
Commerce celebrates historic milestone connecting Washington aerospace companies with global opportunities at the Farnborough International Airshow.
58 Northwest Readers Share a Story
From the Reader— Jenna McDonald | Director of the Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center( EWAHEC)
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