Last year, three community colleges in the state’s Maricopa County launched the Quick Start program, a 10-day crash course on how to be a semiconductor processing technician. The program is the product of a partnership between the schools and major semiconductor companies — the latter have raised alarms about a lack of skilled workers to staff the tens of thousands of industry jobs expected to be created in the US over the next decade. Many of these jobs are set to arrive in Arizona, the nation’s leader in semiconductor investment, where companies are spending billions to ..read more

Key legislation such as the CHIPS and Science Act has bolstered investment in US manufacturing, driving up the need for industrial workers. This comes at a time when the manufacturing industry is already hard-pressed to find sufficient labor. While many manufacturers have turned to automation to solve the crisis, skilled workers are still hard to find. Manufacturers Need 3.8M by 2033. Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) have released a report, Taking charge: Manufacturers support growth with active workforce strategies, that reveals that the manufacturing sector could need as many a ..read more

Engineers are all too familiar with ever-evolving challenges and pressure to optimize, regardless of their industry or sector.  But when it comes to unlocking efficiencies, transforming workflows, and gaining deeper insights and data, there’s never been a stronger need to innovate. Thankfully, automation and technology advancements are providing new opportunities to deliver enhanced, scalable and sustainable results. Automation Projects in Advanced Manufacturing. REAL EXAMPLES OF AUTOMATION SOLVING CHALLENGES In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how engineers are solving five differen ..read more

Texas students taking their state-mandated exams are now being graded by an artificial intelligence-powered scoring system, marking a significant shift away from human graders. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is implementing an “automated scoring engine” that utilizes natural language processing to grade open-ended questions on the STAAR exams, aiming to save $15–20 million annually by reducing the need for temporary human scorers. However, concerns have been raised by educators about potential inaccuracies, as evidenced by a previous trial that saw a “drastic increase” in zero scores for co ..read more

Panasonic Energy, in partnership with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC),  unveiled its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. The facility, located in the heart of Reno,  aims to foster innovation and education in manufacturing, emphasizing a joint commitment toward advancing STEM education and technology in the region. The event featured remarks from both organizations, elected officials, community leaders and tours of the new facility. For more details about the education center, visit Panasonicnv.com. Advanced Manufacturing Training in Reno. “Since 2017, Panasonic Ener ..read more

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and Mastercam announced today their partnership supporting America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), a workforce development program targeted at revitalizing the United States machining industry through online and in-person training. IACMI Mastercam Workforce Program. ACE connects top national experts with students and incumbent industrial workers from diverse backgrounds, levels of education, and work experience to build interest in all facets of machining, including software development, metrology, desi ..read more

For a view of the STEM classroom of the future – and to learn about careers available today – educators, school administrators, students, and parents can visit the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs Sept. 9-14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Registration is now open for the Smartforce Student Summit and includes access to the IMTS show floor, where more than 1,600 exhibitors will represent the breadth of manufacturing technologies. Students in a STEM Career. The Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2024 enables s ..read more

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