TRUMPF has expanded its training center in Farmington, CT, by 18,000 sq. ft. TRUMPF is now able to offer classroom and "at the machine" instruction in a 40,000 sq. ft. training center. The total investment of the expansion exceeds $3 million.
"We look forward to providing our customers with a first-class learning experience, beginning with their arrival in our new interactive lobby, to learning in our state-of-the art classrooms, followed by hands-on training on our expanded machine floor," said Christine Benz, Training & Development Manager for TRUMPF.
The advancement of technology within manufacturing is continually improving. "TRUMPF recognizes the importance of supporting its customers and employees with superior instruction and training in order to keep pace with advanced manufacturing," said Burk Doar, Senior Vice President of TRUMPF Inc. "With the digital transformation of manufacturing and society, we need to take action to prepare our workforce. As a family-owned company, we recognize our responsibility with regard to this change, and we want to support our customers in this endeavor as well."
The company offers IACET and SAA certified courses to help enable customer advancement within the industry. "Both certifications are reflective of the knowledge and expertise offered by the company's experienced training instructors," said a TRUMPF spokesperson. "TRUMPF is the first, and only, training center in the machine tool industry to achieve both certifications simultaneously."
The company also offers a tuition covered, full-time paid Apprenticeship Program for aspiring employees and is certified to train veterans who have the opportunity to enroll in TRUMPF training courses to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at no cost to them.
With the expansion, TRUMPF is now capable of training 5,000 students within 630 training events a year, which will be a significant increase from the 3,000 students that took part in training events just a year ago. The new training floor is equipped with 13 TRUMPF machines including tube lasers, material handling and material storage systems as well as laser, bending and punching machinery. TRUMPF has 14 classrooms and two virtual learning classrooms. TRUMPF now also offers an E-learning Specialist to teach online Machine Operator and Programming Training courses in the two new web pods.
For more information contact:
TRUMPF Inc.
Farmington Industrial Park
111 Hyde Road
Farmington, CT 06032
860-255-6000
info@us.trumpf.com
www.us.trumpf.com