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MSSC’s Certified Production Technician (CPT) and Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) programs are currently offered in four federal prisons. CPT and CLT are two of the programs available to inmates to help them acquire technical skills and certification.

When Nova High School wanted to advance their machining and programming courses, they found the Levil LMV-F400 CNC milling machine with a FANUC 0i-F control. The Levil LMV-F400 milling machine lets students experience real-world industrial applications in a compact, non-intimidating package.

Automotive collision teacher looks to SimSpray to start training autobody students. “This machine gives students a stepping stone to the reality,” he explained. “ It’s something you can practice with, and when you get the real spray gun, panel and paint, students will go back and retrieve that information from the training and put in practice on the real project.”

Customization is the name of the game for Utah Trikes, a producer of trikes, quads and custom wheelchairs, located in Payson, Utah. But customization has its obstacles, namely time and cost. Also, as the parts became more complicated it became harder and harder for Utah Trikes to outsource.

Jeffersonville-based Amatrol developed an 18-month apprenticeship program to teach individuals with little-to-no manufacturing background in different areas of the business to becoming full-time employees.

Eckhart, a leader in advanced industrial solutions, is committed to improving the lives of factory-floor workers through safety, reliability and efficiency in manufacturing for industries from medical device to automotive.

Companies in Texas’ upper panhandle need to fill a skills-gap in various disciplines, especially process technologies and instrumentation due to the strong presence of refineries. To fill the needs, Frank Phillips College applied for a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant and received funding. According to an article from the Borger News-Herald, “the grant will be used to purchase...

A little friendly competition can go a long way – especially when it comes to getting kids excited about gaining some real-life engineering experience. David Manning, professor at Utah Valley University’s (UVU) Engineering Graphics & Design Technology (EGDT), has found great success engaging his students with an annual 3D Design Derby.

Case Western Reserve University established the Sears think[box] as an innovative and entrepreneurial space for every student on campus and the surrounding community. As one of the largest university-based innovation centers in the world, Sears think[box] provides an environment where hands-on education, design, development and product commercialization not only take place, but intersect.

A video prepared by the Las Vegas Southeast Career and Technical Academy (SECTA) about using Simlog’s Hydraulic Excavator Personal Simulator in its Construction Technology Program.