Anabelle has been a vital member of the team, leading AI integration for process automation and improving model year changeovers. Her performance has been key in driving improvements in Lear processes. She is a great employee with a bright future ahead of her. - Konrad Piepke, Lear Engineering Change Coordinator
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APC analyzed over 500 workstations, capturing every detail of movement, from tool grasps to part snaps, and developed a custom tool to automatically generate Yamazumi Charts, Value vs. Non-Value Add Charts, and Standard Work Combination Charts.
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Working at the APC will teach you more than just how to be a programmer... I believe that the APC offers very rewarding experiences that a lot of students won’t be able to find anywhere else during the school year.” - Jared Waller, MIS Intern
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A collaboration between the Alabama Productivity Center (APC) and Shelton State Community College (SSCC) supported the Alabama STRONG Internship Program which was piloted to engage two students from each institution with industry during the Spring 2021 semester.
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As a summer intern at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama with the Alabama Productivity Center, I was able to gain a better understanding of the career field that I was preparing for. My experience at Toyota also connected me with great people who have played a big role in the start of my career. — Hayden D. Bevil, PC, PPM Specialist
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Thomas modeled commonly used parts in CAD software and reproduced them through 3D printing for about $1 per part, creating a digital library of designs that Austal employees can now access and reproduce on demand.
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The University of Alabama ATN Center is a great resource for our business. They are quick to respond and provide the highest level of service. Their internship program has provided great young talent that are able to take on important projects needed to sustain our business. - Chase Fell, Vice President of Engineering
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The project that Olivia accomplished in Animal Health will have a lasting impact on our business... With Olivia’s help on the tape characterization project we were able to un-quarantine $10,000 worth of products to use in production. - Leigh Oncale, Director of Lean Operations
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Our intern, Marcus Taylor, has been able to make excellent progress—better than we expected—on the project to improve the engineering drawing production process. We are near the original schedule despite being able to expand the capabilities of the program significantly. – Jeremy Wolfe, Engineering Manager
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“The Alabama Productivity Center intern routinely took initiative and found work by listening in meetings and asking questions. She demonstrated a sound technical background by accurately performing engineering calculations to estimate the time it would take to perform a liquid-liquid azeotropic distillation.” - Randy Rogers, Director of Site Communications and Government Affairs at Evonik
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The Alabama Productivity Center Internship Program provided a level of support that would be expected from many professional services. The interns were able to come in, take ownership of key projects, and follow through without holding their hand every step of the way. - Gray Shipley and Lloyd Cooper of Movi Medical
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