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Achievements of National Center for Supply Chain Automation Set the Stage for the NCSCA 4th Annual Symposium

The National Center for Supply Chain Automation (NCSCA) will host its 4th Annual Symposium virtually on April 28-29 from noon to 3 pm EDT. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, perseverance, resourcefulness, and collaboration delivered results for NCSCA over the past year. Expanded certification programs, updated curriculum, corporate apprenticeships, and the acquisition of industry-standard training equipment have […]

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Technician’s Blend of Technical, IT & Writing Skills Fit at Solar Energy Company

Alex Thomas’s enthusiasm for renewable energy and the technical skills he learned during the three-semester certificate program at Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) in Wisconsin helped him get a paid internship as a systems integration technician at SunPeak. As an intern, the 25-year-old Thomas worked alongside John Schwarzmeier, the group leader for Systems Integration

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Episode 24: Digital Fabrication

Sarah Boisvert, Founder and CEO of the Fab Lab Hub and Co-founder of the New Collar Network

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Episode 23: A Partnership for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Education

Carlos Contreras, Senior Director Americas, Global Partnerships and Initiatives, Intel and
Bassam Matar, Professor of Engineering, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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SunPeak’s Systems Integration Leader Talks about Traditional, Advanced & Critical New Skill Sets for Solar Technicians

As leader of the Systems Integration Group at SunPeak, John Schwarzmeier oversees the SunPeak teams that are responsible for the interconnection, commissioning and long-term reliable operation of customer systems. The company website states, “He is an expert in PV system Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and has advanced knowledge of system monitoring and reporting. John also

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