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STC is One of Three Community Colleges in Texas Accredited to Offer Applied Bachelor Degrees Technology Management Computer and Information Technologies Medical and Health Services Management Organizational Leadership 582 Graduates
1st in the state of Texas and 2nd in the nation for Hispanic student enrollment 4th in Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics 44th in Associate Degrees Awarded Highest graduation rate for very large community colleges in Texas Source: Community College Week
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VISION The International Gateway Positioning North America as the World Leader in Rapid Response Manufacturing. Establishing the Rio South Texas Region as a major North American logistics and distribution hub with global access through Mexico s ports. Americas 3 rd Coast Pacific Rim, Central & South Americas 9/15/2014 10
NAAMREI is devoted to developing a world-class advanced manufacturing industry in the Rio South Texas Region. NAAMREI combines the innovation, talents and strategy of more than 60 partners in business, education, economic development, industry, finance and government to offer manufacturers across North America, and the globe, access to proprietary, world-class advanced manufacturing and rapid response manufacturing. NAAMREI S ULTIMATE GOAL: Add 10,000 high skill, high wage manufacturing jobs by 2017 and become a world leader in Advanced and Rapid Response Manufacturing in the Rio South Texas Region.
RIO SOUTH TEXAS REGION Positioned to be an important gateway between US and the global marketplace. An economic gateway to Mexico and Central and South Americas projected to grow at alarming rates. Creating a favorable effect on the State and U.S. economy. 9/15/2014 12
CORPORATE MODEL NAAMREI Corporate Headquarters South Texas College DIVISION North American Technology & Innovation Alliance Goal One CORE LEADERSHIP TEAM Representatives from each Alliance Chair: UTPA DIVISION Region One Education Service Center T-STEM Alliance Goal Three DIVISION Rio South Texas Manufacturing College Alliance Goal Two 9/15/2014 13
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Focuses on Developing and Delivering Customized Workforce Training Services to Local Manufacturers Welding Electrical Business/Leadership Computer Applications OSHA & Safety CPR & First Aid Workplace Literacy Machining/Tooling Industrial Maintenance Quality Control Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Robotics/Mechatronics
STC-IAM TRAINING PARTNERS 4Front Engineered Solutions Alps Automotive Alps Logistics AM-MEX BSN Medical Cinch Connectors Coca Cola Eco Plastics Emerson Electric Fiberio Technology Fox Packaging Fujitsu Ten GE Aviation GE Energy Grand Rapids Foam Technologies Humanetics International Paper KARLEE Kings Prosperity Kohler Panasonic Regal Beloit Royal Technologies Santana Textiles SMEAD Trostel TS Tech Universal Metal Products Worldwise Zebra Technologies
South Texas College s (STC) Institute for Advanced Manufacturing has developed a new robotics program involving hands-on training for companies looking to expand their knowledgeable workforce in automation technology. Located at the STC Technology Campus in McAllen, the IAM Festo Technology and Automation Lab (IAM) enables students to learn the latest in robotic automation while applying science, technology and math.
NAAMREI Partners with Tool Manufacturer to Develop Tool Makers As a referral from MEDC, Priority Tooling Solutions (PTS), a Canadianbased manufacturer of high quality plastic injection molds. Contracted with South Texas College to establish a repair and production operation within STC s Technology Campus. --Keith Patridge, MEDC; Lutz Blume, Priority Tooling Solutions; Carlos Margo, STC NAAMREI Modeled after STC s Tool and Die Apprenticeship program and will be based on the Advanced Tooling Engineering Certification.
Current Initiatives of Significant Value 1. Festo Laboratory Certification in 2014: Mechatronics; Robotics; Pneumatics; Hydraulics and Process Logic Controls. (Certification to be first in the U.S.) 2. On going Partnership Support for Local and Mexico Manufacturing Plants through membership in the South Texas Manufacturing and Index-Reynosa Associations. 3. 70,000 sq. ft. Expansion of Technology Campus to Support Manufacturing Training of Local Workforce and Incubator projects for new Manufacturing Operations planning to relocate to the RGV or Reynosa. 4. On going Support for Canadian Tool and Die Company (Priority Tooling Solutions) now operating in the Technology Campus Facilities as a training partner. 5. NAAMREI offers the tools and resources to help Manufacturing Operations planning to relocate to the RGV and/or Reynosa, with the preparation of realistic Business Plans that would guarantee on going success from the start up of the relocation process. 5. Advanced Manufacturing Tooling Academy
Equipment of Interest to Support your Relocation Plans Festo Mechatronics Lab 1 Fanuc Robots 2 Bridgport Milling Machines 14 Lathes machines 12 Surface grinder 6 40 X20 X20 Hass CNC Mill 3 20 X12 Hass CNC Lathe 2 20 X12 Wire EDM 1 12 X6 X6 Plunge EDM 1 77 Ton Injection Molding Machine 1 Micro Vu view 1 24 Optical Comparator 1 Heat Treatment Furnace 4 Rockwell Tester 2 Tig Welders 6 Total Value of Current Equipment at STC for Training and Education including Festo Lab Mechatronics and Robotics is over $5.0 Million Dollars.
South Texas College Festo Laboratory offers a wide scope of training services. Students will learn pneumatic and electric automation technology. The lab allows students to gain hands on training to increase the throughput and reliability of systems in factory, process and laboratory automation using innovative, high-quality training equipment.
Instructor Certification and Training PHASE 1 Training Company Hours. Investment FESTO Training - MPS Didactic FESTO 128 $ 32,000 Pneumatics FESTO 64 $ 12,000 Electricity FESTO 88 $ 16,500 PLC Automation FESTO 40 $ 7,500 Robotics Automation FESTO 24 $ 4,500 Instructor Certification FESTO 80 $ 30,000 Phase 1 Totals 296 $ 102,500 PHASE 2 Training Company Hrs. Investment Networking/Communications FESTO 48 $ 4,500 Hydraulics FESTO 96 $ 18,000 Advanced Pneumatic - Controls FESTO 48 $ 9,000 Advanced Electricity - Controls FESTO 32 $ 6,000 PLC/Automation - Communications FESTO 32 $ 6,000 Robotics - Mobile Systems FESTO 32 $ 6,000 Phase 2 Totals 288 $ 49,500 Total Phase 1 & 2 584 $ 152,000
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