September 2026 - Volume 84, Issue 9

In this issue, US manufacturing needs nearly 3.8 million more workers by 2033. Nearly half of NDE professionals plan to retire by 2030. In September's Materials Evaluation, "A Plan to Rebuild the NDT Pipeline" covers ASNT’s new federally registered apprenticeship program—the structural fix. Then our digital-exclusive series Perspectives' "The Unicorn Problem" argues the shortage isn’t just headcount, it's a skill set no pipeline can manufacture overnight.

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