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New Agreement Supports Macomb Community College in Preparing Students for Industry 4.0

August 5, 2020

New certification provides competitive advantage for Macomb’s advanced manufacturing students Press release from Macomb Community College Macomb Community College has entered into an agreement with the Smart Automation Certification...Read More

Train HVAC Skills with New Amatrol Learning Systems

July 6, 2020

We're thrilled to announce new learning systems from Amatrol that train HVAC skills for job readiness! HVAC Skills are in High Demand According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...Read More

7 Ways to Run a Distance Learning Classroom

June 25, 2020

View this article as a PDF list 2020 will be remembered as a transformational year for education. The way classes are taught (how...when...where) will undergo a major transformation this...Read More

Virtual Instructor Training for Industry 4.0 Fundamentals

May 28, 2020

Industry 4.0 Instructor Training This summer, we're offering the first ever virtual instructor training for Industry 4.0 Fundamentals. Dozens of instructors across the Midwest have been successfully prepared to...Read More

How Higher Education is Utilizing CARES Act Funding: Findings Released by ATS-LAB Midwest

May 14, 2020

A recently-published article reveals trends and strategies being deployed by higher education to optimize spending of CARES Act funds. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides...Read More

Skill Boss Logistics Trainer Created for Supply Chain Automation

April 16, 2020

Amatrol and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) have developed a new technology to create more supply chain automation technicians. The Skill Boss Logistics was designed to train and...Read More

LIFT and Amatrol Announce IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing – An Advanced Manufacturing High School Program

March 9, 2020

Innovative curriculum engages students in new ways of learning and prepares them as multi-skilled technicians for the advanced manufacturing workplace. DETROIT - In response to the significant need for...Read More

The Self-Driving Car Research Studio

December 11, 2019

The self-driving car craze continues to gain traction as more players step into the race to build the first fully-functioning autonomous vehicle. A simple Google search of "self-driving cars"...Read More

Cranes, Planes and Automobiles Showcase Career Options for Students

November 11, 2019

via Detroit Free Press   Naomi Timoficiuc put on a welding helmet, grabbed a tool and went to work, carefully crafting a bead of metal in a straight line. The...Read More