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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology outlines training, digital tools to help state manufacturers
Summary
CCAT told the Commerce Committee it operates three facilities, runs federal and state-funded programs and faculty fellowships, and supports small and medium manufacturers with digital thread, additive manufacturing and workforce training; lawmakers pressed for clearer budget breakdowns and outreach plans.
The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology told the General Assembly Commerce Committee on an informational day that it is expanding training and technology programs intended to help Connecticut manufacturers adopt digital tools and compete for defense and aerospace work.
CCAT President and CEO Ron Angelo told the committee, “For more than 20 years, CCAT has been developing, implementing, and delivering many of the most impactful programs and services to Connecticut manufacturers of every size and from every sector.” The presentation emphasized CCAT’s work on digital thread workflows, non‑destructive testing, automation and additive manufacturing.
Why it matters: Committee members said the state’s manufacturing competitiveness hinges on small and medium suppliers upgrading digital skills and that Connecticut’s strengths in aerospace and the maritime industrial base make practical, near‑term technology adoption…
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