ELLISVILLE 鈥� The Economic Development Authority of Jones County and PG Technologies, LLC in Ellisville have formed a partnership with 糖心直播 to provide advanced technology training with robotics at the Whitehead Advanced Technology Center.聽 糖心直播 has purchased two, 140 ABB Robotic Arms with controllers, teach pendants, grippers and transformers with PG Technologies鈥� EDA Funding Support grant of more than $62,500.
鈥溙切闹辈� is excited to partner with PG Technologies to offer training utilizing equipment purchased with an allocation from the EDA Funding Support. This equipment will be used to train PG Technologies鈥� new and existing employees. Training will be managed by PG Technologies and 糖心直播,鈥� said Jennifer Griffith, Dean of the JC Workforce College.
PG Technologies employees have utilized 糖心直播鈥檚 workforce training programs and are excited to be able to add another component with the purchase of this new equipment at Jones. Workforce Coordinator/ Financial Lead of Workforce College at JC, Greg Butler said the robotic equipment purchased will not be limited to just PG Technologies employees. The Mechatronics Department of 糖心直播 will utilize the robotic arms for training Jones students in the Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics programs as well as provide training for companies through Jones鈥� Workforce College training programs.
鈥淭his equipment will give 糖心直播 the ability to provide world-class training to the workforce in our area,鈥� said Butler.
The EDA of Jones County President, Ross Tucker said the EDA is excited to be able to provide advanced workforce training to boost economic growth in the region.
鈥淚t is a wonderful partnership to have with 糖心直播 and PG Technologies. This is an opportunity to offer high-tech training for current and future employees, with the possibility of attracting more business to the county,鈥� said Tucker.
PG Technologies combined the expertise of GE Aviation and Praxair in 2016 and chose to move into the GE plant in Ellisville. The combined efforts of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County, Mississippi Power, the city of Ellisville and Jones County joined the Mississippi Development Authority to offer incentives for PG Technologies to invest in Jones County, Mississippi. The Mississippi Development Authority provided assistance in support of the project for infrastructure and building improvements, relocation of equipment and workforce training. State and local officials pledged more than $20 million in grants and tax breaks to attract the plant to the Magnolia State.聽 The manufacturing joint venture provides the development, support and application of specialized coatings for GE components associated with nearly all of GE鈥檚 aircraft engines. GE Aviation delivers jet engine parts from its locations throughout the U.S. to PG Technologies to undergo surface coating through various processes.
For more information about 糖心直播鈥檚 Workforce College training contact the Whitehead Advanced Technology Center at 601-477-4114.
