Governor Rick Scott is delivering his message, Manufacturing Matters, in a variety of ways. For FLATE this is an important message and strikes a chord with FLATE’s essence. However from our perspective, there is another important element in the Governor’s action. His choice of venues for announcing important policy that affect manufacturing is a point […]
An instrumentation technician is examining the operation of the SCR (Silicon-Controlled Rectifier) circuit board portion of a motor control circuit to determine if the device is still allowing a large current between its terminals. The technician knew from his course work that the SCR will only allow high current between its “A” and “K” terminals, […]
Robots are everywhere. From tracking migration of sharks, to conducting high-precision, minimally invasive surgeries, serving as companions for the elderly and autistic children, to performing daily tasks like vacuuming and folding laundry, robots are increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives. As robotic footprints on industrial and every day operations become increasingly defined, emphasis […]
FLATE’s National Visiting Committee (NVC) is composed of industry leaders, educators, workforce, and economic development representatives from across the nation who are committed to providing FLATE the support and help needed to achieve its targeted objectives, goals, and mission. The Committee works to ensure that FLATE reflects its core values on a day-to-day basis. In […]
Engineering enthusiasts in Tampa had an educationally enriching and fun-filled day at the 41st Annual Engineering Expo at the University of South Florida (USF), learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). More than 19,000 students, parents, educators and industry experts flocked to the two-day open house event showcasing the USF College of Engineering, academic […]
On January 27, the California State University System announced a pilot program that will offer lower division online courses at one of its campuses for the ultra low cost of $150 per 3-credit course. Gov. Jerry Brown approved the project for San Jose State University (SJSU) to partner with Udacity (www.udacity.com) to provide lower-division and […]
Puzzle 32 (Published in Jan 2013 edition of the FLATE Focus) AnalysisAt first glance at this puzzle the student might declare that the puzzle is not fair because it has a complicated trigonometry based equation associated with the plotted data. It is certainly true that an engineering technician has to be comfortable with algebra and trigonometry […]
click to view larger image Manufacturing Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award – Sponsored by ConMed Linvatec The Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Award recognizes a high school educator for outstanding contributions to manufacturing and/or engineering technology education. Nominees for the award must have had a demonstrated impact on technology education at the local, state, and/or national level. This award represents […]
Students choosing an engineering-related educational pathway in two year colleges across Florida have a number of options as they contemplate on joining the workforce, or consider pursuing a bachelors in engineering/engineering technology related fields. The two options offered at Florida State Colleges are: the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.); and the Bachelors of Science in […]
As the energy debate heats up and quest for alternative energy sources are on the rise, a key question on everybody’s mind is a growing need for skilled workers. As is the case with any technology, education and training are keys to successfully using and integrating emerging technologies as part of everyday industrial operations. Renewable […]
