MCSI - Women in Metal

Women in the metal industry over the centuries

March 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

MCS Influencer Holly Gotfredson says now is the perfect time to realize a rewarding career in metal. Forging ahead in the 1800’s, Tabitha Babbitt invented the first circular saw. Sarah Guppy, an English inventor, patented her innovations related to metal structures, including designs for safer bridges, railways and ships. Her work ...

Breaking barriers: The influence of women in the metal industry

March 10, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

MCS Influencer Jena Jackson says that the metal industry is evolving, and women are in the unique position of stepping up and driving that transformation. For decades, the metal industry — particularly metal construction — has been viewed as a male-dominated field. However, women have played a significant role in shaping ...