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Today, Bentworth Senior High School students explored the world of manufacturing with #BotsIQ at rose plastic! From office suites to the production floor, they got an inside look—and even heard from Jake, a 3rd-year apprentice in the Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA program. Thank you to our amazing host, Amy Cavanaugh, and guest Chelsea Lewellen from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Apprenticeship Training Office, for inspiring the next generation of skilled professionals! #NAW2023 #Apprenticeships #STEMCareers

Today, Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA member Kurt J. Lesker Company hosted students from Carnegie Mellon University, Shady Side Academy, and Keystone Oaks High School. The visit highlighted the incredible opportunities that apprenticeships offer in the world of precision manufacturing. Thank you, Kurt J Lesker Company, for inspiring our industry's future! #NAW2024 #BotsIQ #ApprenticeshipWorks

Congrats to our #BotsIQ middle school homeschool cohort on finishing their fall workshop! Today, they wrapped up their incredible Micro:bit-powered model of Bellevue, exploring coding and electronics along the way. A big shoutout to these young innovators for their creativity and teamwork! #STEMEducation #MicrobitCity

Yesterday, #BotsIQ hosted an Electronics Training session led by william fiedler from Central Valley High School! Participants dove into the world of electronics, learning the skills needed to build power systems for their combat robots. A huge thanks to Bill for his guidance and expertise, helping our students and teachers gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of robotics! #ProfessionalDevelopment #HandsOnLearning

#BotsIQ ended Manufacturing Month with a full week of tours! Monday - Keystone Oaks School District - PA at Kurt J. Lesker Company Tuesday - Commonwealth Charter Academy Cyber Charter School at Angstrom Sciences, Inc. Wednesday - West Greene School District at EQT Corporation Thursday - Carmichaels Area School District at Heartland Fabrication Friday - Greensburg Salem School District at Stellar Precision Components We are so incredibly grateful for the companies and schools that participated in tours. #OpeningMinds #OpeningDoors #MFGDay24

#BotsIQ wrapped up its #MFGexplore visits with the amazing students at Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School in Greensburg Salem School District. Throughout Manufacturing Month, students in kindergarten through fourth grade took on the role of an Industrial Production Manager as they designed a system to transport products between departments in a factory, while fifth graders learned about bioengineering and prototyped assistive devices for animals with disabilities. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to excite and educate students about the world of manufacturing! #MFGDay24 #CelebrateManufacturing #CreatorsWanted Manufacturing Day

Manufacturing Month continues! On Friday, #BotsIQ hosted its 2nd annual MFG Day at @Intermediate Unit 1’s McMurray Campus. Over 100 middle school students from Washington and Fayette attended and had the opportunity to get hands-on with 3D pens, soldering, and casting! A great big thank you to Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation for supporting the event and to our amazing volunteers from DMI Companies, Inc., Duraloy Technologies, Inc., EQT Corporation, HarbisonWalker International, IU1, Perryman Company, Pennsylvania Transformer Technology LLC (PTT), and PITTSBURGH FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO.

Penn-Trafford School District’s BotsIQ team got a firsthand look at innovation in action during their visit to FS-Elliott! From touring production floors to assembling model air compressors, the students experienced the real-world applications of the skills they’re honing in class. These immersive experiences help bridge the gap between the classroom and the future of advanced manufacturing. Thanks to FS-Elliott for opening their doors and inspiring the future of manufacturing! #RealWorldReady #PennTraffordBotsIQ #ManufacturingExperience #NextGenEngineers Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA Manufacturing Day

Earlier this week, #BotsIQ hosted its first session with Northgate School District’s students for the 2024-25 school year. This year, students in the elementary gifted program are getting introduced to coding, robotics, CAD, and manufacturing as they build their Micro:bit cities. Stay tuned for more highlights of our partnership with Northgate throughout the school year. #FutureMakers #STEMeducation

Today, #BotsIQ hosted two tours — one for veteran team, Hempfield Area School District at Stellar Precision Components and the other for rookie team, GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC JUNIOR- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at General Carbide Corporation. These experiences are the first step to connect the skills and knowledge gained in BotsIQ to the realworld. As Mercedes from Hempfield shared, “I've enjoyed seeing real people working within manufacturing. The ideas of being able to do apprenticeship and having those opportunities makes manufacturing a more welcoming environment that I could see myself working in at some point in my life.” BotsIQ is proud to play a role in connecting youth to local companies and build the future of manufacturing. #ManufacturingMonth Manufacturing Day Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA