together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
The Team
Irvine Abraham – Economic Engagement ManagerRole - Project Management
William Watson (Bill) – Engineering LecturerRole – Specialist Lecturer in Robotics and Automation
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing
Engineering
Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing
Engineering
8 Campuses £35 million turnover 1000 staff 20,000 enrolments
• 4000 Full Time FE&HE• 15000 Part Time• 1000 Training
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
The Manufacturing Engineering section is recognised regionally as a Centre of Excellence for the manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland. The facility provides:• Cutting edge technologies • Industrial training resources • Innovation in Robotics, CNC, Mechatronics, Maintenance,
Electronics
Northern Regional CollegeEngineering Centre Of Excellence
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Develop a curriculum which is focused on economic
engagement and which is aligned to the needs of
business, industry and the community.
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Staff Compliment:
48 Full Time Lecturing
30 Part Time Lecturing
21 Support/Technician Student Enrolments:
700 Full-Time
1000 Part-Time
4000 upskilling hours (industry)
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Vocational Training (Apprenticeships). Further Education. Higher Education. Bespoke Training Courses R&D Projects with Industry Lecturers Into Industry
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
INTERREG IIIA CROSS BORDER ROBOTICS PROJECT
€1.9 million project partnered with IT Sligo.
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Knowledge and Innovation Transfer in Engineering
€3.9 million project partnered with IT Sligo(Rep.Of Ireland) & Ayr College(Scotland).
Industrial Robots
Brakepress Laser Cutting
Robot linked Vision System
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bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
• 3 ABB Articulated Arm Robots– Industrial 6 Axes
• 1 Cognex Vision System– Linked to robot cell
• 1 IGM Welding Robot– 8 Axes
• RobotStudio (virtual programming)– Multiple seats
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bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Designated as Toyota Academy for N.I.TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
BOSCH Technical Training Centre
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bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Michelin Technical Centre with Electro–Pneumatic & Hydraulic Training Rigs with PLC Control.
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bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Creation of an NRC “Out-Centre”
at Carrickfergus
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bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Schrader Electronics
Provision of an Automation &
Manufacturing Cell
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
AntrimCastledawsonCrumlin
Antrim NACCO Materials Handling Group
TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA
together
bringingEDUCATION &
INDUSTRY
A Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing Engineering
Thank-you.