Spotlight on our 2022 FLATE Award Winners
This month we will spotlight our two Educator-of-the-Year award winners and in July, we will introduce you to our manufacturing partner award winners.
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H. Edward Fry II wins FLATE 2022 Distinguished Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year |
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H. Edward Fry II is the Instructor for Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies at Nature Coast Technical High School in Hernando County. Fry is currently teaching the Applied Engineering Technology Program of Study. The program offers students the opportunity to train and certify in industry certifications including, MSSC Certified Production Technician, MSSC Certified Logistics Technician, Certified SolidWorks Associate, and RECF Pre-Engineering/Robotics certifications. Since becoming a full-time educator in 2009, he has taught Engineering Technology, Drafting & Illustrative Design Technology, Machining 1, Manufacturing Directed Study, Technical Design, Automation & Production Technology, and Production Technology. Fry has also provided instructional services to the adult education division of the Hernando County School District in the areas of Machining Technologies and logistics.
Fry worked in the Manufacturing sector in the area of custom-designed automation dating back to the late 1980’s. He began contributing to engineering and manufacturing technology education long before becoming an educator. While working in manufacturing, he directed the work of student interns from local high schools, hosted educator visits, and provided ongoing training for co-workers.
As an educator, Fry prepares students for manufacturing careers both inside and outside of the classroom. He has been a part-time instructor for the AmSkills Pre-Apprenticeship program for several years and has participated in after-school trainings, student mentorship programs, robotics teams, and summer camps. He enjoys working with community stakeholders and industry partners to expose students to manufacturing careers though events such as Manufacturing Day, Career & Internship Fairs, Mock Interviews, STEM/STEAM Nights, and CTE Expos.
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Dr. Cecilia Larsson wins FLATE 2022 Distinguished Manufacturing Post-Secondary Educator-of-the-Year |
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Dr. Cecilia Larsson, Program Manager and Professor for Engineering Technology at Seminole State College (SSC) Lee Campus in Oviedo, FL has been working in manufacturing education for over 25 years. She first taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department in Sweden and has been at SSC since 2014. Since becoming Program Manager in 2019, Larsson has been scheduling all courses for the SSC Engineering Technology program, managing all three manufacturing education pathways: Bachelor's degree, Associates degree and Certificate programs. Larsson recently added the Automation certificate, including initiating course curriculum changes following the Florida Department of Education framework. She introduced the Siemen’s Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) at SSC and has been working since 2015 with connecting employers with students for potential jobs in mechatronics, manufacturing, design, electrical providers, and team parks. This work includes developing long-term partnerships with local employers.
Larsson continues to teach as well and has taught multiple courses in the ET program including Senior Design Capstone, Applied Structural Design, Applied Engineering Strengths of Materials Building Systems, Selected Studies in Engineering, Statics, Engineering Analysis –Statics (within DirectConnect to UCF), Materials and Processes for Engineering Technology, Engineering Graphics, and Introduction to the Engineering Profession.
She has given many presentations at international conferences, has published nine articles and sits on multiple leadership committees. As one of two faculty representatives on the Women Moving Forward Steering Committee, Larsson has encouraged leadership among female employees and female students in underrepresented fields.
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July 18-20, 2022, at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach and
at the 2022 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit on October 13th.
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Federation for Manufacturing Education (FAME) in Florida |
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FAME AMT students are enrolled in an Associate of Science (AS) or Associate of Applied Science Degree program at a technical or community college called Advanced Manufacturing Technician. The 5-semester cohort program begins with a summer of work at a FAME employer. During the fall and spring academic terms, AMT student are in class 2 days per week and working 3 days per week at their FAME employer.
In 2021, Daytona State College in Daytona Beach started the first FAME chapter in Florida. The Sunshine Chapter startup was delayed a year due to the pandemic with nine students and eleven local manufacturers. A second FAME cohort at Daytona had its signing day last month and is starting their jobs with their FAME employers this summer. A second Florida FAME chapter is currently being established by industry in the region served by Gulf Coast State College (GCSC). Both programs are built on the A.S. Engineering Technology Advanced Manufacturing Specialization.
With industry support, the FAME program providing 1,800 on-the-job training could be quickly started up at any of the colleges in Florida offering the A.S. Engineering Technology.
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FLATE Reports on Florida Regional Manufacturing Workforce Needs Paired with Current Manufacturing Education Enrollment |
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This situational assessment reports Florida manufacturing workforce needs and current manufacturing-related education within the Florida State College (FSC) system. It shows projected job openings in selected high-demand manufacturing occupations along with the median hourly wage for that occupation. Scroll through the report to your Florida county to see projections specific to your region.
It also includes 2021 student enrollment data for engineering technology (ET) and manufacturing-related A.S degree programs for each of the 28 member colleges of the Florida College System. Data from each college is paired up with the region’s occupation estimates for the manufacturing industry. The report includes 2021-2029 projections for the most in-demand manufacturing-related occupations for all 24 workforce regions as well as 2021 annual employment numbers for each occupation, 2029 projected employment, and the estimated growth between the two time periods.
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FloridaMakes Network News |
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FloridaMakes Enhances Apprenticeship Programs
with Florida Ready to Work
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Earlier this year, FloridaMakes announced a new strategic partnership with the Florida Ready to Work program. As a part of this partnership, Florida Makes is the first statewide association to add Florida Ready to Work’s essential soft skills training to their required apprenticeship curriculum. FloridaMakes recognizes that the lack of essential employability skills is a barrier to job and economic growth in the state. In 2020, the Florida Chamber of Commerce surveyed businesses and found that more than 80% of Florida business leaders “emphasized the importance of employability skills. These skills which include communication, critical thinking and problem solving are universally valuable work competencies that are essential to adapting to shifting demands within and between careers.”
The Florida Ready to Work program is accessible online, 24 / 7 from any mobile device and is free for Florida schools, colleges, adult education programs, community-based organizations, and employers. Participating colleges can enroll students and then the student can take the courseware to prepare for the assessment. This program provides students the opportunity to earn up to two additional credentials for their portfolios.
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FloridaMakes and the Sterling Council Announce
Finalists for the 2022 SMBE Awards
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The Sterling Council and FloridaMakes announced the 11 Florida manufacturers who received the 2022 Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) Award. The SMBE Awards are given annually to Florida manufacturers who achieve high levels of performance in several categories, including leadership, strategy, customer and market focus, measurement, analysis, knowledge management, workforce, and operations.
The 2022 SMBE winners are:
Gold Winners
Silver Winners
Bronze Winners
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FloridaMakes Announces Apprentice of the Year Award |
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FloridaMakes announced a new statewide award, celebrating Florida’s top manufacturing apprentices. The Apprentice of the Year award will be given to manufacturing apprentices who have made an outstanding commitment to their professional development and have made a positive difference to their respective company. Apprentices must be enrolled in a registered manufacturing apprenticeship program. Nominations for the award end on July 31. Winners will be announced at this year’s MakeMore Manufacturing Summit on October 13, 2022. |
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MFG 2022: Student Summer Camps |
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Florida colleges and universities offer summer camp programs that introduce students to manufacturing career skills (e.g. robotics, coding, automation, etc). |
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North Florida State College
Mechatronics Camp
Registration Deadline - June 16
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
SMART Car Camp
June 28-30
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Hillsborough Community College
Robotics Camp
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IHMC Robotics
Ocala Camp
June & July
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University of South Florida
Girls Rise Up:
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Host a Drone Safety Day Event
Drones are the fastest growing segment of aviation in the United States. As of January 2022, over 860,000 drones have been registered with the FAA, and over 260,000 Remote Pilots have been certified by the FAA. These numbers are projected to continue to grow. Browse all the Drone Safety Day events, sign up to attend, and submit your own event.
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HTEC 2022 | Haas CNC Educators Annual Conference
Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Smyrna, TN)
July 25-28
Join educators throughout North America for the Annual Haas CNC Educators Conference to gain insight on best-practices in teaching CNC machining, CAD, CAM, automation, metrology, and related technologies.
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Manufacturing Education 5k
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Join us for the 7th Annual Manufacturing 5K Run or Walk for Education to show your support for Manufacturing Education.
The past six events have netted over $136,000 in scholarships for deserving engineering and manufacturing workplace students.
Details and registration:
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2022 Summer Teachers' Workshop
July 14-19 9AM - 5PM
Application Deadline - June 17, 2022
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Next Gen Manufacturing Four-day workshop
- Earn Professional Skills and Technical Skills Microcredentials.
- A one-year online educational license for SolidWorks CAD Software will also be provided.
- Participants will receive a Robo-Link CoDrone kit.
- Participants will be eligible to receive up to $750 in stipends ($500 for participation in workshop and completion of evaluation materials; $250 upon submission of curriculum for use in classroom)
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Engineer Technology: What is it?
June 21, 2022 - 6pm - 7pm
Do you like to work with your hands? Do you like to build things and take things apart? Enjoy puzzles? Consider a degree or certificate in one of our Engineering Technology and related programs at SPC! Attend this information session so you can match your passions with the right engineering degree. At this virtual event, you can:
- Enjoy a virtual tour of equipment used in Engineering Technology and our lab.
- Learn about the difference between Engineering Technology vs straight Engineering.
- Learn what the differences are between Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering.
- Exploring careers in the Engineering Technology field.
- Interact with the program director, Dr. Sidney Martin, faculty, and students to ask questions you have.
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Educator Professional Development:
Underwater Robotics and Engineering Design Workshop 2022
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
August 10th - 14th, 2022.
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Applications are accepted until the workshop is full. This workshop hosted by MATE Inspiration for Innovation will focus on the introductory SCOUT competition level. Participants will assemble the SeaMATE Store PufferFish kit of parts and a frame for an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
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FSCJ Professional Development Opportunity for
Middle & High School STEM Teachers
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Increase your knowledge of the advances occurring in industry
related to Industry 4.0.
June 27 - July 1 9AM - 1PM
July 11 - July 14 9AM - 1PM
FSCJ Advanced Technology Center
401 West State Street
Jacksonville, FL
Includes PD hours, a $175 stipend, & microcontroller kit. Participants will receive a Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 certificate from Festo and the National Coalition of Certification Centers
Click on Flyer for Application.
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Hybrid PLC Mechatronics - Free Materials |
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Information for courses in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechatronics: The two Hybrid texts as well as the Fundamentals of Electricity texts are free to use. The courses listed on this website use other free books as well. The course EET 3050 uses a text written using the Malvino text as a model. This course is taught as a course for non-majors in various Technology fields. The Hybrid Text and Hybrid Lab Text use the factory as the model. The PLC is a tool in this scenario, being used to solve problems, some simple, some complex. The Hybrid Text is for the study of automation using primarily the PLC – Hybrid was the name selected due to the decision to teach Allen-Bradley and Siemens together. The Hybrid Lab Text is a support text giving further explanations of many of the labs discussed in the Hybrid Text. The videos are lectures explaining the content of the Hybrid Text and problems at the end of the chapters. Also included are solutions or partial solutions to the labs. Some of the later labs are demonstrated.
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Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole
at the heart of our galaxy
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During a press conference hosted by the U.S. National Science Foundation with the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration in Washington, D.C. last month, astronomers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy. This result provides overwhelming evidence that the object is indeed a black hole and yields valuable clues about the workings of such giants, which are thought to reside at the center of most galaxies. The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, Collaboration, using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes. |
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Why You Need Standards:
Learn how NIST helps make the world work
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When we talk about standards in our personal lives, we might think about the quality we expect in things such as restaurants and first dates. But the standards that exist in science and technology have an even greater impact on our lives. Technical standards keep us safe, enable technology to advance, and help businesses succeed. They quietly make the modern world tick and prevent technological problems that you might not realize could even happen. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been deeply devoted to efforts in this area for more than 120 years. NIST has brought about improvements to everyday life you may take for granted, and solved problems that have advanced everything from manufacturing to public safety. |
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NIST Awards Funding to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing for Critical and Emerging Technologies |
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a total of $2.08 million to seven organizations in six states to develop manufacturing technology roadmaps to strengthen U.S. innovation and productivity across entire industry sectors. This is the second round of grants awarded to universities, industry and nonprofit organizations through NIST’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Roadmap Program (MfgTech). Each award of up to $300,000 will fund projects for up to 18 months to address national priorities such as manufacturing of critical infrastructure, communication, and transformative approaches and technologies in construction. NIST plans to make additional awards under different categories. |
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