From around the globe, the industry gathers to discover the latest in innovations and technologies changing our future through advanced and traditional manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital transformation. Be a part of the change.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a privately-held, fourth-generation company headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, specializing in transformational, custom-engineered friction welding and resistance welding solutions for manufacturing processes. Our leading-edge expertise is available worldwide on-site for industry applications such as aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, agriculture, construction, consumer product electronics, and military.
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Robotics is a field of technology which has seen huge technological advancements, which have had many impacts on manufacturing. Robots are able to perform tasks repetitively and tirelessly, and with precision, high efficiency, and very little error. Many of the examples already discussed are bolstered by the use of robotics. For example, the data analytics and technology insights essential to the smart factory can be bolstered by robotics, and numerical control can be carried out efficiently by a piece of robotic technology. One of the main changes this means for the world of manufacturing technology is a shift in jobs. Rather than being about production and manufacture, now people specialised in robotics to oversee the machinery doing the manufacturing are sought after by this industry.
Smart factories are environments that are highly digitised for manufacturing to take place more efficiently through connected systems. Through innovative manufacturing technology, machines and systems can, through automation and self-optimisation, learn and adapt to situations with increased productivity. Facilities in France, Ireland, China, and the Czech Republic were named the most productive and powerful smart factories in the world by the World Economic Forum in 2019. Able to produce goods on a large scale, smart factories are useful not just for manufacturing jobs but also for processes like planning, supply chain logistics, and product development.
Cyber-physical systems are those which integrate computer, networking, and physical processes, in which embedded computing technologies control and monitor processes in real time. The combination of cyber and physical industries is crucial to this manufacturing technology; the computer system monitors the process and identifies areas where change is required, and the physical system reacts accordingly. Cyber-physical systems are often considered one of the main advancements of Industry 4.0.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a computer controlled process in which three-dimensional objects can be created by materials deposited in layers. Using computer aided design (CAD) or 3D object scanners, components, parts, or any other object can be made without the use of machining or any other techniques, and therefore less surplus material.
Augmented reality (AR) technology displays digital content in the real world, allowing visualisation of products or superimposing data or plans onto physical components and machinery. In manufacturing, AR could be used to overlay text, statistics, such as showing the running temperate of a piece of equipment without touching it, or virtual health and safety training without requiring an individual to involve themselves in something potentially harmful. Augmented reality glasses are predicted to reach around 19.1 million units by 2021, and when combined with virtual reality devices, could hit 59.2 million units.
Smart technology and other new methods are not simply increasing the efficiency and quality of production, but are changing the shape of the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing business systems are constantly being revolutionised and digitised.
Jobs in this area are becoming more about computing and AI, and concepts like smart factories should continue to expand in function and become fully realised into the future. It is likely that we have only scratched the surface of Industry 4.0. The breadth and complexity of opportunities in this sector means that robotics, AI and data will probably continue to revolutionise manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Technology (MANF) program provides you with the foundational skills needed for many entry-level manufacturing jobs. We will introduce you to key workplace skill areas often found in advanced manufacturing-related industries. The program offers you skills that employers expect you to have if you are just entering the manufacturing field or if you are moving up the career ladder. Students will develop skills in several areas including quality and lean manufacturing, computer aided design (CAD), computer numeric control (CNC), automation and composite technologies through hands-on training in a working production lab. The program includes multiple pathways including a transfer degree.
Machinists run high-tech equipment such as lathes, milling machines and grinding machines to produce precision parts, assemblies, fixtures and tools. They also use software to program multi-axis computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines and use sophisticated inspection equipment such as computer coordinate measuring machines to ensure the parts are in tolerance and of quality standards.
This grant-funded project is a partnership with Tri-Tech Skills Center, intended to increase the number of skilled technicians to fill high-demand manufacturing jobs by increasing enrollment and diversity in CBC's Manufacturing Technology program.
The project goals are to:
Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students will achieve before they graduate. The outcomes below were developed by the faculty in Precision Machining with input from accrediting bodies, advisory committees, employers, etc. This collaboration ensures that the outcomes are relevant for careers that this degree leads to.
Become part of an ever expanding and diversifying manufacturing community. Learn about the skills needed to succeed and the vast array of high demand job functions being created by our highly advanced manufacturing community.
This program will provide you hands-on training in a variety of technologies within advanced manufacturing. The skill-based curriculum will help students develop and portfolio of competencies and confidence to operate a variety of advanced machines and equipment and set you up for a successful career in advanced manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Technology associate degree program is designed to prepare graduates to enter the field of advanced manufacturing. Students will gain an understanding of materials and manufacturing processes, as well as the quality systems in place in modern industry. Using safe working practices, students will learn to operate and maintain a variety of production equipment. Since there is a strong focus on applied mathematical and scientific knowledge in advanced manufacturing, students will obtain an advanced understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Use of PCs, communication skills, CNC machine tools, and CAD/CAM software will allow successful graduates to enhance their ability to add value to any manufacturing environment. Graduates will be able to apply lean principles and automation techniques to improve process and product efficiency and quality.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to use skills they already have towards a college degree or certificate. Work, life, volunteer and military experience may be translated into credit, allowing students to take fewer classes and earn their degree faster. CPL eliminates redundancies for students who have already earned credentials or mastered skills required for their program of study. Email exper...@qcc.mass.edu for more information and eligibility.
This program emphasizes the application of scientific and engineering knowledge combined with practical technical skills and methods in support of advanced manufacturing, and includes a capstone project. In addition, the program allows students to train in the highly technical specialty of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) using state-of-the-art equipment. Students will gain valuable hands-on experience with popular CNC software packages.
The Manufacturing Technology courses are currently being updated to meet the needs of our community and the expansion to smart, automated equipment used in agriculture! Students interested in work as a maintenance technician in smart manufacturing should take the following new classes:
Manufacturing Technology is a program of courses designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the workforce and to be a continuing education requires fabrication of products based on industrial blueprints and/or product specifications in industrial technology. The program will provide students with a broad range of skills including; industrial safety, fabrication, hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial electricity, basic machining, and blueprint reading. Students completing the program will have the manufacturing skills to solve technical challenges and work in the production trades.
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