Individuals working in a number of industrial careers should be equipped with standard safety, quality assurance, production and maintenance skills. For years, the Manufacturing Standards Skills Council (MSSC) has provided the training and credentialing for the Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification, which verifies these skills. Now, individuals have the option to add a hands-on portion to … Continued
Markforged is the 3D printing company currently producing the strongest parts available on the market today and whose technology is used in authentic industrial applications. Backed by investment capital from Microsoft, Porsche and Siemens, the company is leading the additive manufacturing market in innovative materials and printing methods. A few of their unique technologies include: … Continued
What is Industry 4.0? Manufacturing is moving beyond the integration of automation and robotics. Now, smart factories feature high-tech sensors, software, cloud-based data storage and analytics to combine manufacturing operational technology with information technology. Imagine: Thousands of robots all over the world from hundreds of companies uploading production data in real-time while software analyzes this … Continued
The Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) is looking for pilot test sites for Industry 4.0 certifications and specialized micro-credentials. Participating schools will gain first access to industry-developed and validated skills standards with online and hands-on assessments. Students can test for a number of Automation Systems Specialist micro-credentials that correspond to skills and competencies they’re already learning … Continued
ATS is proud to announce a new partnership with Quanser, a company who has established itself as the world leader in academically focused, industry-relevant research technology and labs for engineering programs. With over 30 years in academia and 2,500 teaching institutions using their learning systems, Quanser has the knowledge and expertise to provide world class … Continued
