Mike Wolanin | A view of the Ivy Tech Community College logo outside Moravec Hall, Ivy Tech Columbus' new campus building, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Columbus, Indiana. The building is named after local philanthropist and business owner Tony Moravec.
SHELBYVILLE — Ivy Tech Community College expands its Shelbyville campus with a new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing lab focused on preparing students for careers in manufacturing, including advanced automation and robotics. To do.
The new lab turns more than 4,000 square feet of unused space in the Ivy Tech Shelby Building into an immersive education and training space where students can learn through hands-on experience with real-world advanced manufacturing equipment. I will be reborn.
“The Advanced Manufacturing Lab will provide students with the preparation and skills they need to work in the growing and high-demand manufacturing industry,” said Stephanie Amos, vice chancellor of strategic partnerships for Ivy Tech's Columbus Service Area, which includes Shelby County. It is designed to provide.” “We worked with industry employers, communities, and education partners to ensure we have the facilities and academic programs in place to ensure our students are well-trained and ready to enter the workforce.”
Blue River Career Programs provides Ivy Tech with equipment for advanced manufacturing labs, including Fanuc robotic arms, installed at manufacturing plants in Shelby County and around the world. FANUC is the world's leading supplier of manufacturing automation.
Ivy Tech students studying advanced manufacturing on Advantage Shelby County scholarships will have the opportunity to study in an advanced manufacturing lab through an apprenticeship co-op. The equipment will also be used to introduce advanced manufacturing careers to Shelby County high school early college program students through Ivy Tech.
Manufacturing is Shelby County's largest employer by industry. As of 2022, more than 4,600 Shelby County residents will be employed in manufacturing, making up more than 19% of Shelby County's workforce, according to STATS Indiana, the state's statistical data utility.
Additionally, Indiana Economic Growth Region 5, which includes Shelby County, is expected to add more than 7,000 total production jobs per year by 2031, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The Ivy Tech Shelbyville Advanced Manufacturing Lab will be available for tours as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for April 18th.
