CASE STUDY: Mobile Lab Brings High-Tech Training to Employers

When it comes to closing the skills gap, Marion Technical College (MTC) is going the extra mile with a mobile lab that provides training on state-of-the-art manufacturing technology – right on the employer’s site.

The lab was engineered from the ground up to include a CNC (computer numerical control) mini-mill capable of creating precision parts and prototypes as well as a desktop robot. The 400-square-foot lab also includes six control units at which students can learn to program the mill as well as room for nine students and an instructor.