leading collaborative Innovation
Leading collaborative innovation stems from an innate drive to remain globally competitive. Our Manufacturing Advancement division focuses on meeting and exceeding the optimization and workforce needs of new and existing industry to help them do just that. The division employs the latest technology and strong partnerships to generate a highly skilled workforce.
The Manufacturing Advancement division spearheads Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM), a flagship, growing training program that prepares adult workers to support the defense industrial base. Plus, the division offers extensive resources and services, which includes the Center for Manufacturing Advancement, a collaborative space for technology companies and manufacturers to optimize processes, integrate emerging technologies and discover next-generation capabilities.
Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program prepares adult learners for manufacturing careers that support the submarine industrial base (SIB) – the system of companies that produce parts and equipment for the production of submarines.
Students from all around the United States with various career backgrounds are completing the four-month training, which is housed at and led by IALR. The program offers five training tracks: Welding, Additive Manufacturing, CNC Machining, Metrology (Quality Control) and Non-Destructive Testing.
Center for Manufacturing Advancement
The Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) at IALR helps manufacturers deploy proven technology, strengthen processes and build workforce capability in ways that deliver results on the floor. The CMA is neutral and brand‑agnostic, operating as a trusted third‑party to reduce risk and accelerate adoption.
Training Programs
In cooperation with strong partners, IALR offers top-rate advanced manufacturing training for students at all levels. Adult learners can complete the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program in just four months. IALR’s Gene Haas Center for Integrated Machining currently houses an elite, advanced integrated machining technology program and CNC teacher training for high school and college instructors.
Industry Solutions
The advent of Industry 4.0 has created a new level of competitiveness as workforce challenges and optimization opportunities continue to grow. As technology progresses, so does the need to leverage innovative Lean Manufacturing principles and to recruit the skilled talent necessary for operational excellence. IALR’s Manufacturing Advancement division understands these needs and offers the latest technology, expert instructors and a nationally renowned training program to generate a work-ready talent pipeline. The division is also working to provide future collaborative space for manufacturers to optimize processes and stay on the cutting edge.
Building the Pipeline
IALR’s Manufacturing Advancement division has developed an award-winning, nationally renowned workforce development program for advanced precision machining. Thanks to solid partnerships, cutting-edge equipment, an innovative experiential program and a pipeline starting as early as middle school, the program boasts a 99 percent pass rate, and its reach continues to grow. Graduates earn industry-recognized credentials and are placed with leading companies like Rolls Royce and BWX Technologies.
