With the Center for Manufacturing and Metrology, the University of Hartford’s College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) wants to point the way toward Connecticut’s manufacturing future. CETA held an Open House and Manufacturing Day recently to spotlight the Center’s work as a hub for precision manufacturing technology.
CETA Dean Hisham Alnajjar says students who are trained on that technology have what Connecticut companies are looking for in their workforce.
“We are really proud of this facility,” Alnajjar said. “Through the Center for Manufacturing and Metrology, we have been able to partner with several companies to support their workforce development and training. Workforce training is essential, and we have done it through this lab in many ways.”
Alnajjar says CETA faculty have also fostered close partnerships with local industries, giving students access to those connections. “Our faculty have given workshops on metrology, quality control, and precision measurements at companies throughout the area,” he said. “Our partnership with industry is really critical.”
Hisham Alnajjar, Dean, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture“We are really proud of this facility. Through the Center for Manufacturing and Metrology, we have been able to partner with several companies to support their workforce development and training. Workforce training is essential, and we have done it through this lab in many ways.”
Those close partnerships could be clearly seen in the long list of event sponsors. They include leading manufacturing and metrology organizations, including Gold Sponsors Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Business; Nikon; R&D Dynamics Corporation; Taylor Hobson; and AMETEK, as well as Bronze Sponsors LK Metrology and Werth.
The event’s featured speaker was Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, who underscored the growing need for highly skilled professionals who can bring technical expertise, innovation, and hands-on experience to the manufacturing industry. That’s just what UHart students gain through CETA’s learning environment and industry partnerships.
“More than 150,000 people are employed in the manufacturing sector in our state, and we are known not only as the submarine capital of the world, but also as the aerospace capital of the world,” Bysiewicz told students. “So your opportunities for career advancement in either of those fields are unlimited. There will be multiple companies competing for your talents and your skills.”