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Welcome to the MAY edition of "The Press". This month we are traveling to the Corry Country Club, as usual for our May meeting, with a fabulous presentation on RFid - RAdio FRequencY identiFicAtion presented by the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Behrend. This subject is exciting and cutting edge technology. Can you imagine going to the grocery store and scanning your whole cart of groceries without leaving the cart? Learn how it applies to your specific application and in your day to day business operations.
Looking back To The apriL MeeTing I'd like to thank dave Baird and the staff of eRie instutute oF technologY for a great tour of their new facility. Many great classes are offered to fit any schedule. Food was great, courtesy of Sabella's Catering, and thanks to all who attended in support of our SPE!
I'd like to take this moment to say 'Thanks' to the Board of Directors for all their help during my year as President and to our membership for attending our monthly events. It was a team effort to plan the monthly meetings and everyone pitched in and helped. I also want to welcome Jon Meckley, next year's NW PA SPE President, and to remind our membership to reserve the thiRd thuRsdAY oF eAch Month to attend the monthly meetings beginning in september.
The golF outing is scheduled for August 21, 2008 at the River-side golf course in cambridge springs. If you wish to furnish door prizes or sponsor the water or pop or hot dogs please let Lucy know, don't wait until the last minute. Golf & Dinner registration form is included in this issue with all the details to register. Everyone is a winner and it's a great time to relax and network. You don't have to be an SPE member to participate in the Golf Outing, everyone is invited!
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chriswassel:Chris Wassel is the RFID Pro-gram Manager at the Penn State Behrend RFID Center of Excel-lence. Wassel’s responsibilities include overseeing the Center’s corporate membership and RFID training program. His team has assisted over 20 companies with RFID projects and has trained over 1,500 industry professionals and students in RFID technol-ogy. Wassel also manages the Center’s state-of-the-art RFID Lab. Wassel holds a master’s de-gree in Business Administration from Penn State Behrend and is an RFID+ Certified Professional.
aboutourspeakersandtopic:BrianZentis:Brian Zentis is a Program Manager with the Penn State Behrend RFID Center of Excellence overseeing the development of the RFID Enterprise Integration curriculum, and serves as project leader for the RFID Proj-ect of the Northwest Pennsylvania Technology Industry Partnership. Prior to joining the RFID Center, he held research, engineering, and quality systems positions in the specialty chemical and plastics in-dustries, and worked as a software engineer developing math educa-tional software. He holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio license and is CompTIA RFID+ Certified.
TheRFiDCenterofExcellence:The RFID Center offers a four-course RFID training curriculum consisting of the following courses: Introduction to RFID, RFID Certification Training, RFID Enterprise Integration – Man-agement course, and RFID Enter-prise Integration - Technical course. Along with the training program, the RFID Center’s outreach plan focus-es on RFID software development, hosting RFID conferences, hosting RFID speaker sessions, integrating RFID content throughout Penn State Behrend, and implementation con-sulting. For more information call the RFID Center 814-898-6684 or visit www.behrend.psu.edu/RFID.
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I have been informed that the Buffalo SPE, Section 10, is no longer organizing. As an incoming Section President, I can certainly understand the trials and issues we all face. Because we value your input, we would like you to consider Northwest PA SPE, Section 12, as your potential host site. We are an active section with monthly technical meetings.To give you an idea of what SPE activities and events are going on in your nearby area, we are sending you the May newsletter. Whether or not you decide to make NW PA your section when you renew your SPE membership, we invite you attend any of our monthly meetings.We also invite you to join us on Thursday, august 21, 2008 for our annual golf outing. as an added bonus, we are offering tWoFrEEMullIgAnStoAllbuFFAloSEctIonMEMbErSWHojoInuStHISyEAr.We look forward to this opportunity to get to know our new York neighbors better, and we hope to see many of you there.
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Tool & Die Students Tour Local Manufacturing FacilityThe Erie County Technical School has always been
supportive of field trips and other out of the classroom learning experience for students enrolled in career and technical programs. The 2007/08 school year was no different for a majority of ECTS’s 19 programs.
Students traveled near and far . . . to get a glimpse at new salon styles at a hair show in Cleveland . . . to see linemen in action at the Northwest Rural Electric Co-op . . . to study architecture of historic buildings in the city of Erie . . . to see all the fabulous displays at the Carnegie Art Museum and Science Center in Pitts-burgh . . . and to observe the wide variety of crucial components still manufactured in the Erie area thanks to Eriez Magnetics and Snap-tite Inc. The final few field trips for the school year include Nevada where Drafting & Design students will see the wonders of the Hoover Dam and students from Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Facility Maintenance Technologies will visit the Robert Moses Hydroelectric Generating facility in Lewiston, NY.
Students from the Tool & Die program most recently visited Snap-tite Components, Inc. in Union City where they were greeted by John Ogden who served as the tour guide for the afternoon. Ogden is not only the manufac-turing engineering manager for Snap-tite Components, but he is also a strong advocate of career and technical education as evidenced by his position on ECTS’s Joint Operating Committee where he represents Fort LeBoeuf School District.
Ogden began the tour by providing a brief history of Snap-tite and discussed the main products manufactured at the Union City facility. The students were readily engaged as they learned about quick disconnects used primarily for the air, hydraulics/pneumatics and natural gas industries. They learned about raw materials and the types of metals used in the manufacturing of quick disconnects such as stainless, brass, bronze, aluminum and carbon steels.
As the students were guided through the main manu-facturing facility, they saw CNC mills and lathes that
they could identify with from their ECTS classroom and lab experience. In addition, they saw a wide variety of automated machines as well as manual equipment like the Acme Screw Machine. Students were wowed at not only the cost of some
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of the new automated equipment but also the cycle times and pro-ficiency.
As the tour progressed, students learned about bar feeders, vibra-tory bowl tumblers for finishing materials and carbide tool making machines. They walked through every process from the washing and oil reclaiming area to the tool room/crib and an area where secondary operations are preformed. They saw raw materials in shipping and receiving and they saw millions of parts in various shapes, sizes and stages of the manufacturing process.
Along the way they shared a hello with three classmates that are currently serving co-op jobs at Snap-tite. The co-op students proudly explained their jobs and demonstrated their skills. Mikie Brown demonstrated how to broach a high pressure component. Josh Engels was operating a CNC machine while Jesse Steinhoff demonstrated the deburring process on a quick disconnect.
ECTS students were grateful for the tour and were impressed with the entire Snap-tite facility. John Ogden enjoyed providing the tour as much as the student enjoyed learning about Snap-tite products and seeing a “real world” manufacturing operation.
“Snap-tite understands that our future is with graduating seniors from our local schools and the Erie County Technical School,” said Ogden. “Manufacturing is the backbone of our country and we need good, educated, enthusiastic workers. Anytime Snap-tite can invest time with high school students, through plant tours, internships, job shadowing, school-to-work, etc., we are helping a student to make an educated choice for a future career,” Ogden continued. “Snap-tite is committed to the community, and we hope that some of these seniors will join the Snap-tite family.”
John Ogen (right) explains a quick disconnect to visiting students
Jessie Steinhoff demonstrates the deburring process to his classmates
Josh Engels (middle) talks with his Tool & Die instructor, Rob Suprynowicz (left)
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A School at the Mall ? If you drive by the former Blair building (or Children’s Palace, if you want to go way back), you can’t help but notice the digital sign and big blue letters at the new Erie Institute of Technology location. This half-century old institution will be the location of the April meeting. You will get a chance to tour the 50,000 square foot facility and listen to a presentation about their new advanced manufacturing training programs, given by Dave Baird and Kit Carson. Additionally, Randy Beibel from GreatLakes 3D CAD/CAM, Jerry Haas from HAAS, Larry Eckert from Prime Tech, and Shawn Coulson from A. W. Miller will be on hand to provide demonstrations and literature on their products. This is one meeting you won’t want to miss. Come and see how this school can meet the training needs of regional employers.
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EIT: Erie’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology SchoolSome History …
It’s often said that Erie area employers cannot find employees with the skills they need. But, one Erie technical training school has taken steps to alleviate this situation. Founded in 1958, EIT is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. With the recent opening of a new 50,000 sq.ft. training center, Erie Institute of Technology has filled the void created when the former CAMtech training facility closed.
Around the same time the assets of the former CAMtech were acquired, EIT -- an electronics and computer school -- was running out of space. The decision was made to combine the two and build one new facility to house everything. Several sites were considered and the former Blair Building at the Millcreek Mall was selected, due to its central location to the major highways and interstates. After extensive renovation, classes started in April 2007.
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BacktoBasicsThe success of any endeavor is only as good as its weak-
est link. This could be any of a number of issues, but it usually boils down to workforce issues.
For a company to be “world competitive”, according to a report by GF AgieCharmilles, three things must be present: 1. quality, 2. cost, and 3. delivery. Necessary conditions to do so include a skilled labor force and an investment in technology.
A survey among businesses revealed that skilled production workers were expected to be in short supply (NAM 2005 Skills Gap). It was reported that 81% of the manufacturers surveyed said they could not find qualified skilled workers. As a result, 40% of the companies said they could not mod-ernize their equipment because of ineffective skills among their employees. This only aggravates the round robin of problems that affect competitiveness in the world arena: businesses will not invest in the technology to be competitive unless they have the workers with the skills to operate the equipment … thus, those businesses become less competitive in the world market … leading to a point where they cannot invest in technology … then they are unable to compete … and so on, tightening this deadly spiral.
This scenario seems to fit all types of enterprise. But the question remains … how do employers – metals and plastics,
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Photo: building-front.jpg
A School at the Mall ? If you drive by the former Blair building (or Children’s Palace, if you want to go way back), you can’t help but notice the digital sign and big blue letters at the new Erie Institute of Technology location. This half-century old institution will be the location of the April meeting. You will get a chance to tour the 50,000 square foot facility and listen to a presentation about their new advanced manufacturing training programs, given by Dave Baird and Kit Carson. Additionally, Randy Beibel from GreatLakes 3D CAD/CAM, Jerry Haas from HAAS, Larry Eckert from Prime Tech, and Shawn Coulson from A. W. Miller will be on hand to provide demonstrations and literature on their products. This is one meeting you won’t want to miss. Come and see how this school can meet the training needs of regional employers.
(copy for inside article)
EIT: Erie’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology SchoolSome History …
It’s often said that Erie area employers cannot find employees with the skills they need. But, one Erie technical training school has taken steps to alleviate this situation. Founded in 1958, EIT is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. With the recent opening of a new 50,000 sq.ft. training center, Erie Institute of Technology has filled the void created when the former CAMtech training facility closed.
Around the same time the assets of the former CAMtech were acquired, EIT -- an electronics and computer school -- was running out of space. The decision was made to combine the two and build one new facility to house everything. Several sites were considered and the former Blair Building at the Millcreek Mall was selected, due to its central location to the major highways and interstates. After extensive renovation, classes started in April 2007.
By Dan Bickel, Marketing ManagerErie Institute of Technology
alike -- gain a skilled workforce? More and more young people are being encouraged to attend college. Unfortunately, most have their eye on the golden ring. Those who did not attend college have skills limited by their present experience and training. Older workers who are being re-positioned in the workforce may not have any of the skills needed, despite years of experience in their field.
A dichotomy exists: how are those in the incumbent workforce able to get the skill training required while work-ing full-time to support their families? Employers face the same dilemma: how do they train their workforce without sacrificing production? And both ask, “At what cost?”
Erie Institute of Technology – now celebrating its 50th anniversary -- has taken on the challenge. Picking up where the former CAMtech left off, EIT has added a formidable roster of advanced manufacturing training programs to its already extensive list of computer and electronics instruction.
Operating from a new modern facility conveniently situated in the Millcreek Mall complex, this techno-plex houses well-
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technical equipment. The 13,000 square foot manufac-turing bay is loaded with basic machine mills and lathes, CNC, EDM, plastic injection molding machines, and other typical shop equipment. A large quality control lab houses sophisticated precision measuring devices and a grinding lab is available for meticulous polishing. Every effort has been made to make this a most realistic hands-on learning environ-ment. SPE members who attended the April meeting at EIT were fortunate to have toured the facility.
While EIT’s full-time training programs provide an opportu-nity for students to fully train from the ground up, it is their continuing education and industry-specific training that is most appealing to those already working in industry. Every effort has been made to provide the training that employers say they need. EIT can collaborate with employers to custom-design any specific training needed.
Cooperative partnerships with area agencies and business are producing results toward this end. This past December, EIT provided training through the NWIRC in basic machine operator skills to six area manufacturers. EIT is a partner with CareerLink, and provides training throughout the region utilizing the Hi-Ed Centers in Corry and Warren, in addition to on-site training. Since the beginning of 2006, EIT has trained over 1700 students throughout the region. Most recently, EIT has partnered with Great Lakes 3D Software as a training center for their VX CAD/CAM software.
Realizing the need for training never stops, EIT has launched
an ambitious Summer Training Schedule of short affordable classes. Day, afternoon and evening schedules accommodate workers, no matter what shift they are on. Core learning courses in Basic Math, Practical Dimensional Inspection, and Blueprint Reading are offered. In addition, there is a level II Basic Machining and an Introduction to CNC Machining. Intermediate level classes are offered for Six Sigma and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Those involved in maintenance can upgrade their skills in Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Programmable Logic Controller classes.
A two-part Injection Molding and Set-up class is sched-uled specifically for the plastics industry. Part I will give the participant practical experience in mold handling, mold terminology, mold assembly and mold setting. The machine operation portion of this course includes an introduction to machine functions, basic machine controls, and operating procedures. Part II continues with topics on mold hanging, plastic materials basics and shrinkage control, effects of mold temperature, velocity principles, process monitoring, and mold sampling principles.
Employers can take advantage of a wide range of safety seminars – most of which can be custom-designed to their needs – including an OSHA Safety Standards class, and a seminar on How to Reduce Workers Compensation Costs. Additionally, a variety of basic and intermediate computer classes will be taught, including one on the basics of Adobe Photoshop. A complete schedule may be found at www.erieit.edu/training. For more information, contact Marie Whipple at 814.868.9900 or email [email protected].
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