Yaskawa Motoman provided facility tours to more than 400 students in the Dayton region, part of help advance the future workforce of industrial automation workers. <\/p>\n
The Miamisburg-based company showed students live robotic demonstrations and offered a more in-depth look at possible career opportunities in the industry. A week in April was deemed National Robotics Week back in 2010, with a purpose of building awareness about the importance of robotics to the economy. <\/p>\n
Schools, universities and career centers represented include: Brookville Intermediate School, Dayton Early College Academy, Grant Career Center, Horizon Science Academy, Lakota Local School, Ohio Northern University, Project Lead the Way Program, Tolles Career and Technical Center, Troy Christian High School, West Carrollton High School and Wright State University. <\/p>\n
Yaskawa Motoman is playing an active role in workforce development by creating career pathways for students in robotics and advanced manufacturing, said Bob Graff, senior sales manager. We are helping to fill the job gap and growing our economy by providing opportunities for schools to participate in co-op programs and internships for students, conducting tours of our facility and supporting regional and events like National Robotics Week. <\/p>\n
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