Many countries are now emerging as new hubs for international manufacturing due to the increasing costs in traditional outsourcing locations. The success of this transition will rely heavily on the establishment and maintenance of a reliable manufacturing infrastructure through an integrated systems approach. Workforce Development for Global Manufacturing and Technology Transfer: An Integrated Systems Approach focuses on work-integrated education, training, and learning. It offers practical case studies from the manufacturing and technology sector and advocates for the integration of people, technology, and processes to develop a critical workforce that aligns with national priorities. The book presents practical and modern strategies that nations, cities, and communities can adopt to develop and sustain manufacturing for sustainable industrialization. While this book primarily focuses on manufacturing workforce development, it is relevant to manufacturers worldwide and applies to a global audience by covering topics such as project management, product development, technology justification, and various modes of technology transfer.

“In this fascinating book, you will learn about a part of our country’s history that has not been thoroughly documented. I guarantee you will be proud of what these ‘grandmas’ did to serve America in a time of great need. In so doing, they carved a path that other women for many generations have since benefitted from. I include myself in that very grateful group of women who today stand on the shoulders of these awe-inspiring pioneers.” —Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, USAF (ret), first female four-star general in the Air Force, chairperson of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services “A wonderful and heartwarming account that highlights the often untold stories of our female World War II veterans. This book ensures that their important legacy of service will be shared with future generations.” —Sen. Bob Dole Contributors to this unique memorial include the family of military women and those who preserve their history. They are Dr. Francoise Bonnell (director of the US Army Women’s Museum), Curt Dalton (visual resource manager at Dayton History), Terry Lee Harmon (daughter of Women Airforce Service Pilot Elaine Danforth Harmon), Earl Morse (founder of the Honor Flight Network, Inc.), Dr. Janet Butler Munch (professor and special collections librarian at Lehman College of the City of New York), and Dean and Anne Whiteford (son-in-law and daughter of US Army nurse Martha Miller). A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to Honor Flight Dayton, an Ohio chapter of the Honor Flight Network, Inc. The cover art is by aviation artist Craig Kodera and features (clockwise) Elaine Danforth Harmon, Martha Miller, Dorothy Mae Wise, and Pauline Norfleet Hill.

A veteran of twenty-six years in the United States Air Force, coauthor retired Col. Cassie B. Barlow is one of a handful of women who has commanded at multiple levels of the Air Force. She leads a staff focused on human capital development in defense, aerospace, and STEM disciplines for the state of Ohio. Colonel Barlow earned a PhD in Industrial and organizational psychology from Rice University and MAs in both national security policy and strategy and air power strategy. She lives in Dayton, Ohio. This is her 3rd book with coauthor Sue Norrod. Their first book, Saluting our Grandmas, was inspired by Norrod’s mother’s military service in World War II. Fredrick “The Cyber Viking” Hall has carved a distinguished path in Information Technology (I.T.), showcasing versatility and excellence throughout his career. Beginning his journey as an Information Systems Operator in the U.S. Army, Fredrick developed a strong foundation that propelled him into a variety of roles, including helpdesk technician, system administrator, and firewall engineer. He now proudly serves as a civil servant within the United States Air Force. Frank is a passionate advocate for cybersecurity education, dedicating his time and expertise to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of cyber professionals. As a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America and a coach for multiple CyberPatriot teams, he has mentored countless camps and Texas CS Task Force, where he actively promotes STEM and cybersecurity education. The daughter of two military parents, Clarenda Sue Norrod holds a BS in Industrial Technology education from Ohio State University and an additional Elem. 1-8 certification from Wright State University. She was inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau, an honorary fraternity for industrial technology and has been an Air Camp counselor for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students at the Air Force Research Lab at Wright-Patterson AFB. She has also worked at a DoD STARBASE Program in Dayton, OH as a teacher and has worked in public and private schools for over 25 years. She currently lives in Jamestown, Ohio.