Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies Solutions for California’s Advanced Technology Companies Making it in California!

What is a CACT? The Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies, called CACT, are a network of workforce training and technical consulting Centers located throughout California’s community colleges that help advanced technology companies compete globally with leaner operational processes and a well trained workforce.

Modern Manufacturing Challenges Local and Global Competition Requirements to run leaner and quicker Less labor, More technology, Faster adoption Dwindling talent pool –Shortfall of technically skilled workers –Shortage of engineers –No more shop class!

CACT Workforce Training CACTs are dedicated to upgrading our workforce Because the CACTs are associated with the community colleges, we are able to tap into a wealth of subject matter experts Flexible and customized training –Flexible funding (private, ETP, grants) –High-tech skills and technologies –Workshops & seminars Entrepreneur's Conference –College credit and non-credit courses –Access to apprenticeships and internships Engineering apprenticeship starting at COC in Fall 2009 CSULA Engineering will join University Center

CACT Consulting and Technical Assistance We have the same goals as California businesses - - when they succeed, we succeed. –Equipment selection and justification –Industry, Professional and Process Certifications –Lean and Six Sigma deployment –Process capability and evaluation –Quality systems audits –Links to resources and new technologies NCATC Membership –Access to funding opportunities –Environmental regulation compliance –Curriculum development to meet market demands

College of the Canyons Current Training Programs –CNC Machining –MasterCam Programming –CAD Software CATIA Unigraphics NX SolidWorks –Electrical Troubleshooting –Lean Manufacturing –Statistical Process Control –APICS –Soft Skills Leadership training

College of the Canyons Current Programs: –FasTrack Bootcamps Partnership with WorkSource in SFV CNC Bootcamp won Chancellor’s Exemplary Innovation award at 2008 EWD Conference Expanding subject matter –Industrial Maintenance –Machine Repair –High Tech Business Incubator On the Horizon: –Green Energy Management and Installation (NSF CREATE) –Energy Auditing –Medical Device Process Validation Training (RTF Grant) –Industrial Statistics Course (RTF Grant)

College of the Canyons CACT Demonstration Technologies –3D Printing –Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) –Reverse Engineering Laser Scanner Microscribe –Mini Mill Portable

College of the Canyons STEM Outreach –Robotics VEX and Lego League Seed funding possible –Tech Explorer Program Mobile Machine Shop Tech Prep Coordination Rolling out next school year –Make appts now! –Requires one day to complete –One classroom with no carpet

College of the Canyons How can you help me? –Information on your CTE programs and certificates –General industry survey of your area What are your primary industry areas? What companies are you working with? –Identification of local Tech Prep personnel –Equipment you need/want? –Programs in development? –Subject Matter Experts –Grant Support

College of the Canyons How can I help you? –Faculty and Curriculum Support New Curriculum Development Industry Connections Training and Certifications –Subject Matter Experts –ETP Guidance –Technology Demonstrations –Grant Support

Contact Me Keith Rypka Director, COC (661)