Auredia Makers
Who is an Auredia Maker?
Our Makers are unique individuals in the community who support manufacturing. We believe that creative individuals are the heart of manufacturing. From legacy-trained 2nd and 3rd generation machinists to artisans and self-taught creators, we seek to scaffold and support the Makerspace community and future machinists.
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Auredia offers a platform that connects individuals to resources that benefit the Makerspace marketplace. From directory listings to access to databases of tools and machines available to use, we have designed a unique platform that truly does Empower the People Who are Powering Machines TM.
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If you are a Makerspace or a Maker please check out our community to learn more. The first step to take is to fill our our Makerspace Intake Form so we can help determine what resources will best fit your needs and learn more about your brand. From there, we can provide access to work, machines, upskilling programs and local businesses you can network within to help your brand grow.
Why should you fill out our form?
You don't have to fill out the form to join our listings, however when you do fill out the form, we can better resource your needs. From connecting to funding resources, to workforce apprenticeships and interns, we are here to share our technology and vision with our community. We believe that the resources that were only available to industrial giants should be shared, and we are doing our part to activate that narrative.
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We are active in our community. We have our technology in Houston Community College's Advanced Manufacturing COE in Stafford and we work closely with the University of Houston's Data Science Institute to be able to help students accrue skills for data science. Alongside this program, we are working with NIMS to offer credentialing for upskilling and job placement. A current MOU with the support of Capital Idea Houston has helped endow a $2M grant for advanced manufacturing workforce development. Over 80% of our workforce are former interns and contingent workers with little experience in their current roles. We place multiple interns on our team internally and are working on our first cohort of apprenticeships for 2024.
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Many resources exist, but for the small to mid-businesses, these resources can be challenging to source. We have done the work and want to help share it with our community stemming from our desire to Empower the Workers who power the circular economy, recognizing the value of manufacturers and farmers.
Auredia Makers Partners: Force Distance Times
We are thrilled to announce out collaboration with Force Distance Times (FDT), a solutions-focused magazine dedicated to industrial dynamism. Together, we'll bring you cutting-edge insights into manufacturing processes and their broader economic and technological contexts.
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Through this partnership, we will engage in providing updates on industry trends, innovations, and best practices. Our aim is to ensure that all are well-informed and up-to-date with the latest developments. Furthermore, we are committed amplifying the voices of workers by sharing their insights, experiences, and feedback. By collaborating closely with out industry partners, we will foster an environment of transparency and continuous improvement, ensuring that the contributions of our workforce are recognized and valued in shaping the future of our industry.
Our article is out now in FDT's newsletter. Read to learn more about how Auredia arms frontline factory workers with granular data will help boost manufacturing's potential output. Stay tuned for more!
Auredia Makers Partners Meet
Auredia Makers Partners recieve the support and benefit of our Workforce Development Program. Supported by the Department of Labor, Capital IDEA Houston, and Houston Community College, we are focusing on stimulating conversations and relationships that promote workforce development. Our focus is an Apprenticeships and Internships with focused intention on Advanced Manufactoring Industry.
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Our work has aligned with supporting advocacy from thought leadership across industry sectors and continues to develop. Auredia is committed to the advancement of workforce development with the intentional focus on Empowering the People Who Power Machines TM.
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Our program vision began in 2022 after attending an industry event with Urban Manufacturing Alliance at Houston Community Colleges Hayes Institute. Since then we have established roots within the community college and trades ecosystems, with the goal of expanding this program out to our internal and external clients.
We take an active role in participating in various events with the goal of promoting and engaging potential candidates interested in advanced manufacturing careers.
Attending conferences, presenting and sharing our stories with individuals is central to our workforce development. Cultivating awareness around the opportunities in advanced manufacturing as well as engaging in discussion with thought leaders from both the educational and trade schools as well as the industry leaders has helped us create this program.
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We see the drive, resilience and sparkling talent within these community college and trade ecosystems as a relevant solution for the pressing needs of the advanced manufacturing industry. We encourage you to fill out the intake form to learn more!