Read about what the AMTCE got up to in July
July marked another impactful month at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE), with key developments reflecting our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, industry-relevant training and supporting innovation across advanced manufacturing sectors.
AMTCE Goes To The Arctic
Dr Niamh Shaw will test a battery-powered robot, built in the AMTCE by Dundalk Institute of Technology students, within the environmental conditions of the Arctic to evaluate the electronic component performance in extreme Arctic conditions, as well as audio-visual data collection and analysis.
Dundalk Institute of Technology students, Jack Tully and Edward Otesanya, presented a battery-powered robot to Maryellen Kelledy BEng, MSc, MCIPS, CMILT, MIEI, which they built in collaboration with the AMTCE team for experimental purposes as part of their ongoing research project.
Over the coming weeks, Dr Shaw will test the robot in the Arctic, evaluating its capabilities, tolerances and limitations when compared to similar testing conditions in Dundalk.
Pilot Robotic Welding Operator Programme Graduation
AMTCE recently celebrated the graduation of the pilot cohort of the Robotic Welding Operator Programme. This marks a significant milestone for the centre and the broader manufacturing community, as it demonstrates the effectiveness of AMTCE’s hands-on, employer-led approach to skills development.
The programme, designed in consultation with industry stakeholders, equips learners with core competencies in robotic welding, programming and automated systems operation.
These events reflect our continued commitment to developing a highly skilled, future-ready workforce through hands-on training, collaboration and innovation.