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CONNECTING AND EXPLORING MANUFACTURING IN WISCONSIN
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Exploring Manufacturing in Wisconsin
DWD Awards Nearly $1 Million in Equipment Grants to 19 School Districts
he Wisconsin Department of Work- *Lake Mills Area School District,
force Development (DWD) has
T awarded $998,114 in Wisconsin Jefferson County $5,195
Fast Forward grants to 19 school districts (See Page 6)
throughout the state. The Advanced Manu- Funds will be used to purchase three
facturing Technical Education Equipment Miller Multimatic 220 Welders to support
grants will benefit 4,223 students and help multiple welding processes and enhance
address the state’s skilled workforce short- the district’s metals manufacturing facility
age by supporting schools as they prepare to meet current industry standards.
students for quality jobs.
School districts will use the funding to Lena Public School District, Oconto
expand career pathway options by upgrad- County $7,625
ing technical education training equipment The district will use grants funds to
and facilities. Projects include modernizing purchase a Scotchman 50514-EC Iron-
and constructing welding labs, acquiring worker and an Ellis Bandsaw to replace
bioengineering equipment, and launching outdated metal fabrication machinery.
robotics programs. The equipment will help students become
These grants may also reduce higher proficient in advanced manufacturing tech-
education costs for families through dual nical competencies and prepare them for
enrollment credits, industry-endorsed cer- Elk Mound students examining new equipment. (See Page 18) in-demand metal fabrication and machine
tificates, and technical endorsements on tool careers.
high school diplomas. Sensor Pack to draw additional students Welding technology to prepare students
The current round of Wisconsin Fast into the technical education programs for high-demand careers in advanced Milwaukee Public Schools,
Forward grants from DWD totals $998,114 and expose students to biotechnology and manufacturing. Milwaukee County $20,909
and will support the following projects: engineering.
*Elk Mound Area School District, Funds will be used to purchase a
Alma School District, Buffalo County Campbellsport School District, Dunn County $100,000 Wazer Pro Waterjet CNC machine and a
MO-240 VersaObject UV Flatbed Printer,
$10,197 Fond du Lac County $100,000 (See Page 18) which will enhance the school’s ability
Funds will be used to purchase card- (See Page 15) The district will use grants funds to to deliver cutting-edge, industry-relevant
board inventor kits and tools, vinyl cutters, Funds will be used to purchase a Fuji purchase Amatrol Industry 4.0 Course 1 technical education. Students will be able to
3D printers, industrial printers, and mobile Automatic Numerical Control (FANUC) Learning Systems and FANUC Fenceless develop fully customized projects and gain
workstations to enhance the Science, Tech- Certified Industrial Robot Training Lab, ER-4iA CERT package. The project will hands-on experience.
nology, Engineering, and Mathematics which will enhance the district’s manufac- prepare students with the necessary skills
(STEM) and Career and Technical Edu- turing curriculum by providing students for the fields of automation, robotics, and *Mosinee School District, Marathon
cation (CTE) programs. In addition, the with hands-on experience using industrial advanced manufacturing. County $100,000
district will construct a fabrication labora- robots and prepare them for the technical (See Page 6)
tory for hands-on learning in engineering demands of the workforce. Franklin Public School District, Mil-
and manufacturing. waukee County $36,148 This grant will be used to purchase a
Durand-Arkansaw School District, Funds will be used to purchase a Com- Miller MobileArc 5-Pak Welding System,
Augusta School District, Eau Claire Pepin County $100,000 puter Numerical Control (CNC) Router, Miller AugmentedArc Welding System,
County $6,000 The grant will be used to purchase providing students with hands-on experi- and FANUC Fenceless Certified Education
The grant will be used to purchase a modular robotic welding system built ence with manufacturing technology.
a robotic Neuromaker Hand 2.0 and Bio- with industrial-grade FANUC and Miller Continued on Page 8
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