Welcome To the Future of Education in Industrial Automation and Pre-Engineering

The DEPCO IAP program provides the training necessary for Industry. Who Is DEPCO? DEPCO is a curriculum company that was founded in 1982 with the goal of providing educationally viable curriculum materials to schools to train students in various career areas.

Training Lab  Teacher training  Technical support  Display room

Training Lab  Teacher training  Software applications training - AutoCAD - 3D Studio - MasterCam

Personal Service  Customer service staff  Professional development  Software training  Technical support specialists –Toll-free phone support –Lab installations –Equipment repairs

IAP Concept What is IAP? –Industrial automation –Manufacturing technology –Industrial Maintenance –Pre-Engineering –Mechatronics –Industrial skill development –Workplace skill development

What is Mechatronics? ??????

What is your definition? Prospective student’s view? Janitor? Dirty manual process? Wrench Turner? Mom’s and Dad’s view? Low class Low pay You don’t want to do that…

Mechatronic Definitions Mechatronics is often defined as a way of thinking or method and not as a technology:

Mechatronic Definitions "Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of precision mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and processes" (From "Mechatronics, Electronics in products and processes" Bradley, Dawson et. al, Chapman and Hall, London 1991)

 It is much more than a simple combination of 3 technical fields  it is a way of thinking  how people and processes work together  for which teamwork is essential Training must therefore address  technical competence  personal competence  team competence in order to fulfill the demands placed by today’s Mechatronic companies Mechatronics MechanicalElectronics Information Technologies Personal and team skills Mechatronics

Which Industries use Mechatronics?  aerospace  automotive  chemical processing  computers  communications  electronics  health care  machine tools  mining  ANY that involve mechanical, electronics systems, engineering with computer interface.

IAP Industrial Partnerships

FESTO Product Areas Motion Drives Valves Pneumatics Hydraulics Control Technology Modular Production System PLC’s

FESTO Industry Specific Products Automotive Food & Beverage Electronics Handling Process Technology Oil & Gas

IAP Learning System Components Aerodynamics Automated Material Handling CAD/CAM CNC Machining Engineering Design Industrial Electricity/Electronics Industrial Hydraulics Industrial Motor Controls Industrial PLC Industrial Pneumatics Industrial Sensors Material Research Mechanical Systems Tolerance & Quality Control

Multi-Level Curriculum Level 1 – Fundamentals –Introduce students to industrial applications through a wide variety of topics Level 2 - Applications –Using the foundation knowledge we challenge the students with troubleshooting Level 3 - Integration –Use the Mechatronics principle to integrate complex manufacturing systems

IAP Curriculum MediaPLUS Presentation –Multimedia –Interactive learning –Narration –Video –Animation

IAP Curriculum Curriculum Written by experienced Engineering instructors Developed to Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Correlated to state and national standards Sound educational methodology Integrated multimedia support Color laser printed workbooks Two 10 Lesson books per level Instructor manual

IAP Class Management ClassPLUS allows easy management of labs workstations, students, classes, and tests. The familiar “ Outlook ” style interface makes navigating the program extremely simple. Real-Time monitoring of student workstations provides a layer of security that keeps students on task. Real-time lab monitoring Electronic assessment Powerful grade book Contact management Lesson editor Student file organization

IAP Class Management Evaluation Performance Evaluation Processes (written) Product (project) Skill assessment Lesson Quiz Vocabulary Quiz Unit Review

Turn-Key Systems DEPCO can provide a complete turnkey system Curriculum Industrial Equipment and Software ClassPlus classroom management system Teacher Training Industrial strength furniture Installation and SERVICE after the installation

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