Randolph Community College Obtains Robotics Training Certification

Randolph Community College and Electrical Systems Technology instructor Tom Jones recently met the requirements for the FANUC Certified Education Robot Training program. FANUC Robotics is the world leader in industrial robots and factory automation programs. With FANUC’s educational robots, students can learn to utilize the latest automation technology while applying science, technology, engineering, and math.
           
“Robotics is how American industry is going to compete in the world market,” said Jones of the importance of this new training. “Folks are going to have to learn to be robotics technicians.” Jones said that industrial robots can be used for material handling like palletizing, packing, and sorting; light assembly; welding; painting; and some surgical procedures. It is estimated that there are over 100 industrial robots in use in Randolph County’s manufacturing industries. To earn the certification, Jones participated in over 90 hours of instruction through FANUC, including developing PowerPoint and video lesson plans on teaching robotics.

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