Anoka Technical College and DP Technology partner to prepare students for the metal-working industry
\nDP Technology, a leader and innovator in the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) industry, is partnering with Anoka Technical College (Anoka Tech), located in Anoka, Minn., to launch an ESPRIT class to better prepare students for the machining industry.
\nA public open house will be held on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in Room 25, to honor DP Technology for their partnership.
\nIn their effort to support academia, DP technology is donating an equivalent of $1.7 million retail value of ESPRIT licenses to equip Anoka Tech\u2019s classrooms and instructors.
\nAccording to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), manufacturing is a vital component to the workforce. The sector accounts for 13 percent of Minnesota\u2019s private sector jobs and almost 15 percent of the private sector\u2019s output. Unfortunately, DEED also reported that 45 percent of manufacturing businesses in the state indicate a shortage of qualified workers.
\nAnoka Tech is working hard to provide their students with the right technology that will prepare them for a competitive job market.
\n\u201cLearning ESPRIT will give our students an advantage in the job market because the industry seems to be moving towards Multi-axis, Mill-turn, Swiss and Wire EDM\u201d said Jesse Oldenburg, Machines Trade Instructor at Anoka Tech.
\n\u201cCompared to other CAM software, ESPRIT handles these operations very well and it\u2019s easy for machinists to grasp due to the fact that their interface is more intuitive.\u201d
\nSherry Butcher Wickstrom, Dean of Academic Affairs at Anoka Tech, is confident that students will now experience a smooth transition from the classroom to the workforce.
\n\u201cThis is all to provide the most realistic experience for our students as they are learning here\u201d said Wickstrom. It\u2019s a real simulation of what they\u2019re going to encounter on the job.\u201d
\nWith customers all over the world in all types of industries, from aerospace to medical equipment, DP Technology is also concerned about the social impacts of new technologies.
\n\u201cFor us, it\u2019s not just about making a donation\u201d said Cedric Simard, Director of Global Marketing & Communication at DP Technology. It\u2019s about preparing students for success in the metal-working industry and enabling them to develop the right skills.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Anoka Technical College and DP Technology partner to prepare students for the metal-working industry DP Technology, a leader and innovator in the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) industry, is partnering with Anoka Technical College (Anoka Tech), located in Anoka, Minn., to launch an ESPRIT class to better prepare students for the machining industry. A public open house<\/p>\n