Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
January 13, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today said it has selected a project team to develop a virtual reality prototype for assessing and credentialing manufacturing workers. The project is intended to demonstrate how VR and other technologies can help workers earn credentials based upon the knowledge, skill, and abilities (KSAs) gained through on-the-job training in facilities using robotics and automation, often referred to as Industry 4.0. “Many potential and current manufacturing technicians have prior KSAs that can easily be upskilled for robotics and automation,” stated Linda Wood, senior certification manager at the ARM Institute. “Providing a low-cost testing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
June 29, 2023
The ARM, or Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, Institute has announced the addition of job-matching functionality on its national workforce resource: RoboticsCareer.org. This new functionality connects workers and students to manufacturing jobs, apprenticeships, and internship opportunities that match specifically their skills and goals. Job-matching is the latest development on RoboticsCareer.org that also includes a robust database of 16,700+ training programs for robotics careers in manufacturing, digital profile creation for students and job seekers, skills definition for robotics career pathways, and the ARM Institute’s Endorsement Program, which recognizes the nation’s most effective robotics training programs for advanced manufacturing. The ARM Institute is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.97
June 21, 2022
…in the U.S. The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute announced that it has chosen three more programs to receive ARM Endorsement. The new programs include associate's degrees at two community colleges and a FANUC training course. “The entire ARM Team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our endorsed programs reflects the ample education and training opportunities that exist for manufacturing careers working with robotics. When education seekers and employers seeking programs to upskill their workforce see the ARM Endorsement badge, they can be assured that the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.33
September 08, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute is calling on manufacturers that use robotics, AI, and machine learning to participate in a survey this fall. The institute developed the survey with its Data for Artificial Intelligence Working Group, or DAWG, to understand how it can help operators better take advantage of the technologies. Michael Skocik, senior programs manager at the ARM Institute and head of DAWG, told Robotics 24/7 the survey was created to help the group “understand the voice of the customer.” “We want to understand, on their particular side, what are the pitfalls? What are the issues…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.11
June 11, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute today announced that three educational organizations have been evaluated and selected to receive the ARM Endorsement for academic program excellence, providing the skills and competencies needed to prepare workers for careers in manufacturing working with robotics and automation. These are the first programs to be evaluated through the program. “The ARM Institute is delighted to recognize these stellar programs and institutions that are doing an outstanding job preparing the manufacturing workforce for robotics and automation jobs,” stated Linda Wood, senior certification manager at the ARM Institute. “Our endorsement program makes it easy for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.82
February 07, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has evaluated and endorsed five more education programs. The ARM Endorsement Program identifies organizations that effectively prepare students for careers in manufacturing working with robotics. “The entire ARM team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our endorsed programs reflects the ample education and training opportunities that exist for manufacturing careers working with robotics. There are programs that give education seekers the industry skills they need in a variety of formats, award types, and program lengths.” Founded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
January 11, 2023
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has evaluated and selected four more training programs to receive ARM Endorsement. The institute recognized programs in Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania as being among the nation's most effective for robotics careers in manufacturing. “Our nation’s ability to grow U.S. manufacturing is inhibited by a historic skills gap,” said Mary Ellen Rich, certification manager at the ARM Institute. “Effective training programs are critical to both recruiting the next generation of manufacturers and upskilling our current workforce. Congratulations to each of our endorsed programs on this well-earned recognition.” The ARM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.49
November 24, 2021
This week, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute announced two new project calls. The Pittsburgh-based organization is seeking proposals for the use of augmented reality for manufacturing and sustainment and for the use of artificial intelligence and robotics in depot factories, as well as auditors for its training endorsement program. ARM-TEC-21-03, the special call for technology projects, will award a single project up to $4.8 million, while the ARM-EWD-21-05 education and workforce development call said that up to 10 endorsement auditors will be reimbursed for costs in a one-year contract. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.36
July 15, 2022
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute, today announced its final 22-01 Technology Project Call. The public-private partnership is seeking proposals for systems combining machine learning and robotics for the manufacturing and defense industries. Teams must be members of the ARM Institute to be eligible for consideration in the program, which totals $10 million. The institute is a national resource for maintaining U.S. competitiveness through robotics and workforce development. It is part of the Manufacturing USA network and is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Defense. “We ran seven project calls in 2020, and we've transitioned to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
June 09, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute has isssued a special call for technology projects to respond to the needs of the U.S. manufacturing industry, as well as priorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. The selected projects will participate in a 1:1 cost-sharing arrangement and receive up to $500,000 each. The Pittsburgh-based institute said it expects to award a total of up to $5 million to projects around aerospace and manufacturing. Last week, ARM members attended a Tech Day virtual event featuring Defense Department speakers on project topics. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated to helping American…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
October 20, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor is providing a grant to retrain people in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area who were unemployed or displaced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Connecting Talent to Careers Project” is intended to create a comprehensive national capability for talent identification and attraction for manufacturers nationwide. The ARM Institute is leading the project, which is receiving $2.997 million from the Labor Department’s National Dislocated Worker Grant and $650,000 in non-federal funds. “The COVID-19 pandemic hit manufacturers in an unexpected and unprecedented way in 2020 and 2021,” stated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.49
July 27, 2022
The ARM Institute today announced that it has named Jim Clark from ARIS Technology and Christopher Ravasio from ARIN Technologies Inc. as fellows to lead two R&D projects. The ARM Institute Fellowship program supports the AIM Higher Consortium, a Defense Manufacturing Community. “The ARM Institute is proud to support Defense Manufacturing Communities,” stated Matt Fischer, senior new business development manager at the ARM Institute. “These regional clusters are integral for strengthening U.S. defense manufacturing capabilities, and our fellowship program in partnership with the AIM Higher Consortium is critical to advancing much-needed robotics and AI solutions.” The AIM Higher Consortium supports…
