RAMTEC Grand Opening—Believe in the Future
RAMTEC the first training facility of its kind in the State of Ohio had its grand opening Thursday, September 19. The Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative is located on the Tri-Rivers Career Center Campus.
Historically, career centers, technical colleges, and four-year colleges have provided parts of the answer. Now, however, through the collaboration of Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion Technical College and The Ohio State University at Marion, the Marion Area has the opportunity to offer the whole solution by partnering directly with business and industry to provide industrial robotics and advanced manufacturing skills/industrial certifications throughout Central Ohio and beyond.
The three schools, in partnership with companies like Honda of America, FANUC Robotics, FANUC CNC, Lincoln Electric and Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, have combined forces to make RAMTEC a reality.
“We truly believe manufacturing is alive and well in Ohio and we are involving all types of advanced automation,” said Charles Speelman, Superintendent for Tri-Rivers. “The need for RAMTEC is now.”
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Speakers for the Grand Opening Business Summit
• Charles Speelman, Tri-Rivers Superintendent
• Jan Gansheimer, Senior Manager, Honda of America
• Dennis Budkowski, Vice President, Instructional Services, Marion Technical College
• Dr. Bishun Pandey, Associate Dean, The Ohio State University, Marion
• Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer
• Representative Mark Romanchuk, District 2
• Representative Dorothy Pelanda, District 86
• Representative Jeff McClain, District 87
• Ohio Senator Dave Burke, District 26
• U.S. Senator Rob Portman, represented by Stephen White
• Sandra Brasington, Western Ohio Regional Liaison, Office of Gov. John Kasich
• Thomas Gunlock, Vice President, State School Board
• Steve Gratz, Director of Career Technical Education – ODE
• Dr. Richard Ross, State of Ohio School Superintendent
Pillars of the Past
The visionaries whose perseverance brought Robotics to Marion:
Carol Bebout
Don Bender
Ed Cackler
Tad Douce
Rick Fryman
Ed Goodwin
Dave Gorenflo
Wendell HallRoger Johnson
John Kuzio
Ritch Ramey
Rob Smith
Brad Pottkotter
Mark Robinson
Keith Wanner
Larry Wood
Contributing Businesses
Honda of America
Glen-Gery Brick
Nucor Marion Steel
FANUC Robotics
FANUC CNC
Yaskawa Motoman Robotics
Lincoln Electric
Buckeye Education Systems
Houser Racing
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Thanks to Area Historical Societies & Historians for sharing their
expertise and photos on the Manufacturing Legacy Wall
Randy & Sandy Winland, Marion
Mike & Linda Perry, Marion
Bill Flickinger, HPM
Mike Palm, Marion Power Shovel
Chuck Barry, Richwood
Marion County Historical Society
Gale Martin
Morrow County Historical Society
Phyllis Miller
Huber Machinery Museum
Linda Denise
Special Thanks to Project Contributors:
Tri-Rivers Board of Education Members; SHP Leading Design, Andrew Maletz, Lead Architect; Dave Wagner, Dean of Engineering, MTC; Brad Harvey; Randy Masters; John Burkhart; Ellen Messenger; Steve Badertscher, the students and staff of Tri-Rivers and the
many local contractors who worked on our project.
Appreciation to:
Debbie Curtis
Steve Earnest
Culinary Arts
Welding Program
Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Program
Ambassador Club Member
Kerry Beckel
Public Safety Services
Digital Media & Entertainment
Maintenance Department
