For more than three decades, Kusum Kavia has helped shape the Inland Empire’s reputation as a center of industrial innovation.
Kavia is the CEO of CAI, a Corona-based engineering and…
Manufacturing leadership is evolving—and the data is catching up.
Across industries, research from organizations like McKinsey, Harvard Business Review, and Catalyst shows that women leaders consistently excel in areas that…
Manufacturers hear a lot about “automation training.” But what does that actually mean in practice—and what does a graduate of these programs bring to your operation?
The Industrial Automation programs…
Manufacturing has always been about building—products, systems, and increasingly, the future of entire industries. In the Inland Empire, women are playing a central role in that effort, leading companies, solving…
In his 2026 State of Manufacturing address, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons delivered a message manufacturers understand well:
The industry is ready to grow—but long-term investment…
Modern manufacturing runs on automation, but automation runs on people. When mechanized processes goes wrong, the costs of down-time can be prohibitive The manufacturing team of today is more like…
Valentine’s Day may feel like a retail holiday, but long before chocolates reach store shelves and bouquets are delivered to doorsteps, manufacturing teams across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties are…
Automation Performance Is a Financial Issue
In modern manufacturing and logistics, automation performance is no longer just an engineering concern. It is a financial one.
As systems become more complex,…
Automation’s Biggest Payoff Comes From People
Automation has changed how modern manufacturing and logistics work. But the biggest gains from automation do not come from machines alone. They come from…
Moreno Valley College and Norco College Sit in Rare Company—Statewide
Last month, we introduced readers to nationally validated automation certifications and explained why credentials from organizations like the Smart Automation…
Redlands, CA: The Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire (MCIE) has been awarded $410,000 through the Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst Funding, a Regional Investment Initiative in partnership with California Jobs First,…
Choosing an automation or mechatronics training program is a major commitment of time, effort, and money—for both students and the employers who support their development. With so many programs promising…