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RAMTEC wins a 2014 Excellence in Workforce Development innovation award from the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA). The award was presented October 23 at a ceremony during the OEDA Annual Summit at the Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin, OH.
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The new cart of the right will replace the old model on the left.
Check out the new model Motoman Robotics cart the Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC students designed for Motoman Robotics. The new cart on the right will replace the old model on the left.
RAMTEC/Tri-Rivers students Tyler Ellis, Jeff Martin, Scott Gould and Zach Caldwell redesigned the robotic training carts based off their experience using the robot. Motoman used their detail drawings, assemblies, solid models and animations to make the carts lighter, more portable and easier to transport between facilities and rooms. Great job RAMTEC students. Read more
(l to r) Brad Pottkotter, Tad Douce, Ritch Ramey, Levi Retterer and Prof. Farson. These instructors earned the 60 hour FANUC certification. It is only awarded in a few places in the world, including RAMTEC. Mark Edington was the instructor.
High school, Adult Ed and College instructors working together to get certified in FANUC Robotics Handling. We are working together to build a team in the Marion area that will help get students and adults ready for the many high paying jobs that require robotics and automation. We are also now collaborating with Cuyahoga Community College and George Bilonkonsky on an NSF grant to offer college credits statewide. Great things are happening in Marion. Read more
RAMTEC Marion will be the central training and industrial certification center for Ohio. Instructors in the consortium will receive training in Marion.
The RAMTEC (Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) Statewide Advanced Manufacturing STEM/Career Technical Education Consortium, led by Tri-Rivers Career Center, has received $14.99 million dollars through Ohio’s Straight A Fund. This grant will allow Tri-Rivers to partner with 8 additional career centers to expand and continue the vision of RAMTEC in order to address the skills gap by preparing high school and adult students with advanced manufacturing and engineering skills.
Tri-Rivers portion of the grant, $3.1 million, will be used for the expansion of RAMTEC as well as renovations related to advanced manufacturing and engineering—building a world class metal fabrication training center, state of the art CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machines/tools, relocating and upgrading the current Precision Machining program, purchasing necessary equipment for the Welding program and updates for the RAMTEC Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering program, according to Superintendent Chuck Speelman. “This grant will benefit high school students, adult education students and will be used to enhance our Incumbent Workers Training programs.” Read more
U.S. Senator Rob Portman touring RAMTEC.
This school year thousands have toured RAMTEC/TRCC including U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi, candidate for governor Ed FitzGerald, Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, Rep. Dorothy Pelanda, Rep. Jeff McClain; as well as groups such as Marion Industrial Club, Marion Democratic Club, The Marion GOP, Bowling Green International Students class, Yutaka, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Honda, Whirlpool, Crown Lift, US Yachiyo, Chamber of Commerce members, Mid-Ohio Development Exchange (MODE) and many more!
We welcome groups and individuals to tour Tri-Rivers/RAMTEC. To set up a tour, contact our Director of Marketing/Community Relations, Ellen Messenger—740.389.8553 or emessenger@tririvers.com