The Smartforce Development Committee establishes policy and direction for AMT that will allow our industry to work with educators to assure that funding and programs are available to sufficiently educate young people in career and technical education programs, as well as in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) so that a consistent flow of qualified, skilled, critical thinking individuals are attracted to seek careers in manufacturing.

AMT supports industry credentials for machinists, production technicians and field service technicians through NIMS, as well as welding credentials through the American Welding Society (AWS).
 
To follow the progress of AMT’s efforts to develop a Smartforce for U.S. manufacturing, go to these AMTNews articles.

The Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2018 is part of the responsibility of the Smartforce Development Committee. 

Smartforce development is one of three key components of the AMT Manufacturing Mandate. Smartforce Development Committee Members have a dedication, passion for and experience in implementing best-of-breed education and training programs at their companies and in their communities. For more information about participating, please contact Greg Jones, Vice President - Smartforce Development, at 703-827-5203.
 
 

Current Committee Members:

CHAIRMAN:  
Mr. Jack Hasty, CMTSE
President NC Sales
Ellison Technologies - Southeast Region 
Charlotte, NC		  

Members:		  
Mr. James Cooper
Vice President, Sales
FANUC America Corporation
Rochester Hills, MI		 Ms. Meghan S. West
President
Mastercam - CNC Software, Inc.
Tolland, CT
Mr. Brian Flores
Senior Manager Branding & Education
Sandvik Coromant Company
Fair Lawn, NJ		 Mr. Peter T. Zierhut
Vice President
Haas Automation, Inc.
Oxnard, CA
   
Staff Liaison:  
Mr. Greg Jones
VP Smartforce Development
AMT - The Association For Mfg. Technology
McLean, VA