What kind of dreams did you have when you were young? Did you think about the future and what k...
Decades ago, the thought of renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, supplying a substantial portion of power needs felt like the stuff of science fiction. After all, supplies of traditional fuel sources, such as petroleum and coal, seemed inexhaustible. Fast forward to today and it’s remarkable how the modern power generation landscape has changed.
What do you remember about 2020? For most people, “COVID-19” and “pandemic” are words forever etched in their memories of that year. When the ball dropped in Times Square, pushing us all into 2021, we had high hopes that the worst was behind us. Of course, things didn’t really go as we had hoped, though.
What’s your dream job? When instructors ask their students this question, the answers will likely span a wide variety of careers. For some, “professional gamer” or “social media influencer” may seem like the perfect way to spend their days. Of course, those opportunities tend to be few and far between. Those who set their sights
Students leaving school and entering the modern workforce require a plethora of skills. Advanced technologies have revolutionized the manufacturing sector, and low-skilled positions have dramatically decreased. In fact, today’s manufacturing workers require more advanced skills than ever before. Amatrol, with the backing of LIFT and the United States Department of Defense, created IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing, a new program
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Digital Twins and VR Finding Their Niche in Manufacturing
Robotics Continues to Drive Growth of Supply Chain Automation
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most people weren’t familiar with the term “supply chain,” and ...
Manufacturers Look to Technology and Training to Improve Quality
Whether it’s a new car or the latest smartphone, there’s nothing worse than saving up your hard...
AI Takes Industrial Maintenance from Reactive to Proactive
Nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st century, it’s no longer breaking news that advance...
Chardon’s CREW: Training the Next Generation of Ohio Workers
How do you effectively prepare high school students for the manufacturing jobs of today and tom...
5 Reasons Manufacturers Should Invest in Worker Training
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, employers in every sector experienced a phenomenon t...
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Chardon’s CREW: Training the Next Generation of Ohio Workers
How do you effectively prepare high school students for the manufacturing jobs of today and tom...
5 Reasons Manufacturers Should Invest in Worker Training
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, employers in every sector experienced a phenomenon t...
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Instructor Profile: Kevin Sizemore
FAIRVIEW, TN – He took the job in 2003 as a business education teacher. But Kevin Sizemore didn...
Instructor Profile: Dean Lepkowski
Today’s career and technical education (CTE) instructors face a variety of challenges. For many...
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Will Oil and Gas Workers Get Left Behind?
When you think of oil production, which countries come to mind? If you’re like many people, you...
Solar Panel Plants in Georgia Seek to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Proponents of alternative energy sources are excited about growing interest in domestic manufac...
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How to Set Up a Modern HVACR Training Program Part 5: How Do I Get Started Building a Modern HVACR Training Program?
*This article is part 5 of 5 In the previous articles in this series, we’ve focused on the crit...
A financial focus on Industry 4.0 leads to innovation, employment, and reinforces the US supply chain
Major federal legislation coupled with recent industrial trends point to the potential for a re...
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Are Home Heat Pumps the Future of HVACR?
Growing up in the hot and humid Midwest, I never thought of air conditioning as a luxury. Inste...
How to Set Up a Modern HVACR Training Program Part 5: How Do I Get Started Building a Modern HVACR Training Program?
*This article is part 5 of 5 In the previous articles in this series, we’ve focused on the crit...
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Skilled Tradespeople Report High Job Satisfaction
What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you remember being asked that question as a child? ...
Chardon’s CREW: Training the Next Generation of Ohio Workers
How do you effectively prepare high school students for the manufacturing jobs of today and tom...
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Amatrol Launches Technical Instructor Performance Essentials
The bell rings and you look up from your notes at a sea of curious, eager faces. Ready or not, ...
Hawkeye Community College Now An Amatrol Regional Training Center
Amatrol Technology Transfer Institute continues to expand across the United States in 2023 Jeff...
Ogeechee Tech Now An Amatrol Regional Training Center
Amatrol Technology Transfer Institute continues to expand across the United States in 2023 Jeff...
College of Lake County Now An Amatrol Regional Training Center
Amatrol Technology Transfer Institute continues to expand across the United States in 2023 Jeff...
AmSkills Now An Amatrol Regional Training Center
Amatrol Technology Transfer Institute expands across the United States in 2023 Jeffersonville, ...
Going Green: Amatrol Receives Coveted Environmental Certification
Since the industrial revolution began manufacturing has been the driving force behind the succe...
