Ben Franklin Design & Manufacturing

Pathways students met with Ed Leyden, President of Ben Franklin Manufacturing & Design in Agawam, MA. Our students had the ability to tour the advanced manufacturing facility, meet a recent West Springfield Pathways graduate of the class, Cornel Malencia, one of Ben Franklin's new full-time employees. Students were able to see the use of CNC machinery and robots working in production. Additionally, students learned about the history of Ben Franklin Design & Manufacturing, and explored various career opportunities within the high-demand advanced manufacturing industry.