The 8700 Video Inspection System complements the department’s existing metrology laboratory equipment and will be used by students for product validation using video interpretation.

Central Piedmont Community College student’s submission combines Raspberry Pi, Python and MTConnect.

MachineMetrics will donate a portion of its sales from The MFG Meeting to support manufacturing education initiatives.

GE donated $150,000 in Amatrol equipment, curriculum and training.

Assessment program identifies, measures skills required to operate, maintain and troubleshoot a manufacturing facility.

 The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing announced government approval of a new apprenticeship standard for non-destructive testing. 

Winner: Scholarship will help develop, influence importance of quality.

Jim Smith will make you believe in training. During his long career at Caterpillar, he signed up for every course he could, worked his way from the shop floor to senior management, and eventually developed training courses for others at the company.

More than 18,000 students from around the globe, from ages 6 to 18, gathered at the America’s Center Convention Complex and the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis fopr the event.

The older generation always seems to rail about a decline in the quality of education today compared to when they were in school.