Located within the Centre for Applied Transportation Technologies (CATT), the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing will replicate real factory production environments. Modular, adaptable learning spaces will let students work with mechatronic systems at different levels of automation, mirroring what they'll find on an actual factory floor.
The Centre will integrate Industry 4.0 systems, including the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), giving students practical experience with the connected, automated environments that define modern manufacturing.
The region is seeing real growth in advanced manufacturing. Employers are hiring, and they need workers who can step into modern facilities and contribute from day one.
Many existing programs were built around earlier manufacturing models. The Centre aligns curriculum directly with Industry 4.0 so students graduate with current, applicable skills.
Working in a simulated factory environment builds more than technical ability. Students develop problem-solving habits and the kind of adaptability that manufacturing employers consistently say they're looking for.
Help transform the existing space into a production-ready learning environment that reflects a modern manufacturing facility.
Equip the Centre with the machinery, automation systems, and technology students need to develop real, applicable skills.
Support the installation of IIoT systems and Industry 4.0 technologies that prepare students for the most in-demand roles in the sector.
