Hands-on experiential training designed for you.
The Digital Thread Lab, set to begin training in January 2024, will provide critical manufacturing job-related training and career development, manufacturing equipment / tools / resources and software to enable digital manufacturing adoption.
The Digital Thread Lab
The Digital Thread Manufacturing Prototype Project is a partnership between the Department of Defense’s Office of Industrial Base Policy (IBP) Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) to fully leverage data-driven digital capabilities to improve the cost-effectiveness and responsiveness of commercial production by the supply chain to meet DoD needs.
The Digital Thread Manufacturing Prototype Project will enhance the application of data-driven approaches to manufacturing and workforce development efforts in small and medium-sized manufacturers and OEMs, and as such, CCAT will design, develop, deliver, and operate a Northeast regional end-to-end digital thread laboratory for the purpose of digitally transforming the defense industrial base.
To this end, CCAT will partner with technology providers to equip the lab with digital tool sets to enable MBD workflows through product design, manufacturing, inspection and supply chain. The ‘Digital Thread Lab’ will serve to accelerate the digital transformation of defense supply chain companies across the Northeast through awareness, development of best practices, workforce development, incorporation of technology, and innovation.
Digital Thread Lab Address: 222 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
“This DoD designated Digital Thread Manufacturing Lab is an engine for the nation to advance data-driven digital capabilities to improve the cost-effectiveness and responsiveness of the supply base. ”
Jackie Garofano, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer, CCAT
FAQs
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Nearby hotel accommodation recommendations include:
• Hilton Garden Inn - 85 Glastonbury Blvd. – Glastonbury, CT. 06033, (860) 659-1025
• Homewood Suites – 65 Glastonbury, CT. 06033, (860) 652-8111
• Glastonbury is about 10 minutes from our office and both hotels are near stores and restaurants.
• Hartford Marriott Downtown Hotel - 200 Columbus Blvd. – Hartford, CT. 06103, (860) 249-8000
• Hampton Inn – 351 Pitkin Street - East Hartford, CT. 06108, (860) 282-2500. Is a smaller hotel near our Pitkin Street office
• Courtyard by Marriott - Hartford /Windsor Airport – 1 Day Hill Road – Windsor, CT. 06095, (860) 683-0022
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All courses conducted onsite will have a hands-on component, but may be software or hardware related dependent on the training topic.
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Onsite training courses at CCAT’s Digital Thread Lab will typically have a maximum of 10 participants.
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Some courses will be 1-2 hours in person or online, while others may be half or full days. All courses will have the duration noted in their description during scheduling.
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Within the Career Pathways section of our website, we will have a self assessment available to you to ensure your success in a training course. If additional support is required, please reach out! Customized training options are also available.
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Obtain On-Site, Hands-On Training.
To participate in on-site training courses at the CCAT Digital Thread Lab (DTL), the trainee must be currently employed by a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) company located in the United States and identify as a U.S Person with valid identification. These U.S. DIB companies include OEMs and small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. DIB supply chain. Preference for on-site training will be given to DIB company employees that are currently employed in design, manufacturing, and quality assurance roles. Intermediate and advanced digital thread practice with hands-on, experiential learning activities will be taught in-person, on-site at the CCAT DTL in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Obtain Online Training.
Additional online training courses and resources will be openly available to anyone who registers at the CCAT DTL website, depending upon the resource and partner offerings. DTL training offerings will include awareness, beginner, and intermediate level online training modules that will support the development of foundational skills necessary for intermediate and advanced level courses that will take place on-site.
Career Development Pathway Support.
The CCAT DTL website will recommend a series of courses to all participants, with well-defined recommended preparation, so that each person can follow a Career Development Pathway. Participants can follow a series of courses of their choosing, depending upon their current skills and preparation.
