Edgecombe Community College<\/a> (ECC) in North Carolina has also upgraded its manufacturing labs to meet the needs of local companies more effectively. In January 2020, ECC opened a new Center for Innovation on its Tarboro campus, providing high school and adult students with hands-on access to the newest technology and practices needed for local manufacturing plants.<\/p>\nA hands-on CIM curriculum teaches students all aspects of a production cycle, from customer order and inventory control, through automated manufacturing of materials into finished parts, to quality inspection and final delivery. ECC uses our advanced manufacturing training equipment and lessons, including online curriculum that\u2019s available to students 24-7.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re tuning even more into local industry needs. We\u2019re hearing more about data, metadata, and process control,\u201d says Doug Parrish, ECC\u2019s department chair of industrial systems and technical trades. He says the revamped program is preparing students better for modern manufacturing careers.<\/p>\n
Address the needs!<\/strong><\/p>\nWe see the need for more highly qualified employees in what used to be entry-level jobs. A manufacturing technician today is doing far more skilled work than ever before\u2014and CTE programs need to reflect these changes in their approach.<\/p>\n
A hands-on, multi-disciplinary approach to education for industrial process companies is essential to ensure that students meet the needs of industry on day one of their new jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Celebrating #MFGDAY23 - How to Develop a Modern CTE Program for Manufacturing - Intelitek<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n