Signarama is celebrating Sign Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 1, 2021. On Sign Manufacturing Day, also known as Sign MFG Day, businesses in the sign, graphics, and visual communications industry will offer tours of their facilities to encourage students in their local communities to explore career opportunities within the sign industry. Local community members are also welcome to join the tours on Sign MFG Day to help them understand how valuable sign manufacturing is to the economy. The hope is this opportunity will also allow everyone to get a look at the various processes involved with sign manufacturing. Sign MFG Day is held every year in partnership with the International Sign Association (ISA) and the National Association of Manufacturers\' MFG Day. 

Why Sign Manufacturing Day is Important

Sign companies throughout the United States can introduce young people to signs and the manufacturing process. One of the industry’s biggest challenges is finding qualified workers. This day celebrates the sign industry’s reach while encouraging the next generation to participate in carrying on the knowledge. There are many opportunities for workers to enhance their professional lives and countless career opportunities in the sign industry from sales and graphic design to manufacturing and installation. 

According to the International Sign Association, for two years in a row, 100% of participating students said they learned something new and interesting about the sign industry after attending a Sign Manufacturing Day event. Also, 86% of students said they would consider a career in the sign industry after a tour of a facility, compared to only 23% before participating in Sign Manufacturing Day. 

The Sign Industry

Current statistics indicate that the market size is approximately $13 billion with about 30,000 businesses within the billboard and sign manufacturing industries.

The sign industry manufactures:
·         Billboards
·         Scoreboards
·         Retail store signage 
·         Electric and non-electric signs
·         Digital signs
·         Neon signs
·         Building signage
·         Wayfinding and directional signs
·         Vehicle graphics

·         Yard signs

·         And many other types of signs

Every business needs signage! The sign industry incorporates key buying industries including:

·         Gas stations and convenience stores
·         Department stores
·         Billboard and outdoor advertising
·         Coffee shops, fast food businesses, and restaurants
·         Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, medical practices, and retirement homes
·         Schools from daycare through university
·         Non-profits including churches
·         Construction and home services
·         Personal services such as Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, etc.
·         Property management and real estate
·         Hospitality such as hotels and resorts
·         Government agencies
·         And countless other industries

As a result, other industries involved in the sign manufacturing industry include:

·         Paint manufacturing
·         Wood paneling manufacturing
·         Plastic and resin manufacturing
·         Metal stamping
·         Laminated plastics
·         Electrical equipment

Signs are everywhere. Throughout our communities, signs and their support industries continue to guide and inform us because signs make a difference. 

If you’re interested in learning more about Signarama’s participation in Sign Manufacturing Day 2021, please contact your local Signarama.