ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FACILITIES CREATE REAL RESULTS FOR A NEW ECONOMY

THEREALITY

Our global economy pulls Americans in many

directions, but one truth unites people across

the country: more jobs - and better jobs - are

a good thing for everyone. Job growth benefits

not only employees, but also their families,

their communities, their cities, and their

regions.

Good jobs in some industries, of course,

have been harder to come by lately. Hot-

button issues such as industrialization and

globalization are at the forefront of our national

economic conversation, and while many

industries are booming, others have never

recovered from the 2008 recession. A four-

year college degree is an unattainable goal for

many people, but job opportunities for those

without a college education are shrinking,

and available jobs may not afford the same

middle-class standard of living as similar jobs

in the past. Numerous studies report that the

millennial generation is, in fact, on track to be

the first generation to be economically worse-

off than their parents.

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CENTER CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING INNOVATION

THEGOODNEWS

WAVES OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

ARE REMAKING AMERICA’S ADVANCED

INDUSTRIES–THOSE INDUSTRIES LIKE

AUTO, AEROSPACE, AND MEDICAL DEVICE

MANUFACTURING THAT DEPEND ON HIGH LEVELS OF

R&D INVESTMENT AND SIZABLE STEM-

KNOWLEDGEABLE WORKFORCES.

-BROOKINGS INSTITUTE

The news isn’t all bleak, however. According

to Manufacturer’s Alliance for Productivity and

Innovation (MAPI), though manufacturing has

yet to recover fully from the 2008 recession,

the industry is predicted to return to pre-

recession levels by the end of 2017 (non-high

tech manufacturing should rebound by 2018.)

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, the

US is still the world’s largest manufacturing

economy, and number of US manufacturing

employees has been growing steadily since

2010, with a commensurate growth in

production. Contrary to headlines, over the

last several years the trend has been towards

“onshoring” and “reshoring” of American

manufacturing jobs. Increasing overseas

wages, lower energy prices, a highly skilled

US workforce, and the desire for shorter

supply chains have led many manufacturers

to focus their growth efforts on US facilities

and American workers. In fact, over 3.5 million

manufacturing jobs will need to be filled in the

next decade.CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGTRAINING CENTER

Much of this growth is taking place

in the Southeast. Major growth

markets include fast-growing

southern cities such as Savannah,

GA; Columbia, SC; and Charleston,

SC. Bolstered by the automotive

and aerospace industries, among

others, each of these cities have

seen their industrial workforce grow

by 20% between 2009 and 2016,

and the region currently has the

highest number of workers in the US

employed in “advanced industries.”

Raleigh, Charlotte, and Atlanta are

among the fastest-growing cities

in the nation in 2017; SC is one

of the fastest-growing states. The

problems facing the manufacturing

industry may be multifaceted, but

the opportunities are abundant.

20%INDUSTRIALWORKFORCE

GROWTHSINCE 2009

NEWBERRY COUNTY CENTER AT PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

BRIDGING THE GAP:RELEVANT TRAINING, REAL RESULTS

Now poised at the intersection of significant challenges and real opportunities for economic growth, we encounter an

interesting set of questions. If evolving technology is rapidly changing the way we manufacture goods, how do we re-tool

to address a new economy? How do we train the next generation workforce? How do we give potential employees the

skills they need not only to survive, but also to thrive?

PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN RAPIDLY CHANGING ADVANCED INDUSTRIES IS GOING TO REQUIRE RADICALLY DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING, WHETHER IT BE NEW APPROACHES TO COMPETENCY BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, SHORT-TERM “BOOTCAMP,” OR ENTIRELY NEW ONLINE SOLUTIONS.

-BROOKINGS INSTITUTE

CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTER

Our nation’s community colleges have been instrumental in addressing these questions for decades. The community

college model consistently excels at helping workers respond to economic opportunities by anticipating where the

needs are, and creating curricula to re-train workers accordingly. It is a nimble system that responds rapidly to

opportunity.

In the 1980s, community colleges trained a new workforce in computer technology.

In the 1990s and 2000s, a surge in the healthcare industry required a similar influx of skilled professionals, and allied

health programs flourished.

Today, among many opportunities, one prevailing trend is towards advanced manufacturing training programs.

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHEROKEE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER

THE JOBS THAT ARE CREATED TODAY

ARE AT A HIGHER TECHNICAL LEVEL,

WITH COMMENSURATE PAY. IN TALKING

WITH COMPANIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, I

FIND THAT THEY HAVE THE JOBS. THESE

JOBS ARE ALREADY HERE. WE JUST NEED EDUCATION STREAMS

TO PUSH PEOPLE TO GREATER TECHNICAL DEPTH TO FILL THEM.

-LAINE MEARS, THE BMW

SMARTSTATE CHAIR IN AUTOMOTIVE

MANUFACTURING- CU ICAR

Carolina Commerce Department’s SC Ready program is designed to connect manufacturers with specific skill

training programs. Many are also funded in part by EDA grants and loans from the US Economic Development

Association. In NC, the Golden Leaf Foundation has been a frequent investor in job training programs.

CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOSCH & SIEMENS ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER

BUILDING SPACES FOR THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING(THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT OUR FATHER’S OLDSMOBILE!)

Today’s manufacturing facilities bear little resemblance to those of our grandfathers’ era. Advanced manufacturing

is cleaner, safer, and faster than ever before, with a more consistent quality of product. The tools are infinitely more

intricate and interconnected, and their operation and maintenance requires a high-level skill set commensurate with

their technological complexity. Training spaces for this new environment are a relatively new building type, and LS3P is

proud to have been at the forefront of developing best practices for these designs in collaboration with a number of our

community college partners.

Above all, these facilities must be designed for flexibility. Generous, durable, multifunctional spaces allow schools

to reconfigure as the tools and equipment change so that facilities can evolve along with the technology. In many

cases, these training spaces are also transparent, putting the learning and technology on full display to highlight a new

paradigm of advanced manufacturing and the opportunities it provides.

CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTER

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CENTER CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING

INNOVATIONGREENVILLE, SC

This new leading-edge center for advanced manufacturing technologies supports education, research, and entrepreneurship while training a highly skilled workforce. The 106,000 SF facility, the first building on a new International Style campus, established a distinctive architectural character for the campus and now serves as a visual icon of modern manufacturing.

The CMI offers technologies such as CNC machines, EDM, multiple-axis lathes, welding, rapid prototype equipment for 3-D Modeling, stereo lithography, selective laser sintering, and deposition modeling. Greenville Tech and Clemson University are partnering to create collaborative programs involving local industry partners.

In addition to instructional spaces, the facility offers manufacturers a place to build their own prototypes as well as incubator space for start-ups. Other program areas include offices, conference and breakout rooms in a variety of sizes, an open learning commons to engage visitors and students. High-bay manufacturing spaces accommodate equipment such as mills, grinders, and lathes, with adjacent low-bay space for materials storage. Specialized labs include mechatronics, manufacturing pilot line/integration, innovation labs, and research space. A showroom provides a space to highlight student work and emerging technologies. The facility is designed to achieve a minimum of Two Green Globes certification.

NEWBERRY COUNTY CENTER AT PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

NEWBERRY, SC

This adaptive reuse project converted an existing Walmart into a state-of-the-art higher education facility for Piedmont Technical College. The project is part of an urban renewal effort for the neighborhood, and provides space for the college’s expanding continuing education programs.

The renovation creates a welcoming facility with a collegiate look and feel, serving students, educators and the wider community. The new center features a community auditorium, patient care and training centers, flexible industrial arts workshops, a veterinarian technician wing, a state of the art library, and a testing center. The design encourages collaborative learning among students and faculty.

The LEED Certifiied facility is a showcase for sustainability. Sustainable features include daylighting, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, and a site design which reduces the heat island effect with green spaces.

CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

TRAINING CENTERSUMTER, SC

This 103,000 SF adaptive reuse project converted a 1980s-era Wal-Mart into a state-of-the-art facility for materials and industrial training programs. The newly renovated space houses mechatronics labs, robotics, computer science programs, and an entire suite for training perspective employees in automotive tire manufacturing. Sustainability and flexibility were key design goals.

The façade includes metal rainscreen systems, glass curtain walls, natural stone, and a free-standing turbine sculpture. The turbine creates a signature element which provides a distinctive entrance as well as shading for the exterior plaza, library, and lounge. At the entry, a spacious lobby welcomes students and serves as a showcase for the applied technical classes within.

Work included the demolition of the interior infrastructure, exterior components, portions of the expansive parking lot, and a new roof. The building also required new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and data systems as well as structural upgrades. The big-box scale parking lot was redefined with a tree lined boulevard. Regional grasses, shrubs and trees were planted to create shaded court yards and plazas. Though the design maintained the structural walls and core framing of the building, several new openings along the front exterior were added to eliminate the “big box” feel of the building and increase natural daylight and views into the facility. CCTC is pursuing Two Green Globes Certification for sustainable design and operations.

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHEROKEE ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGY CENTER

GAFFNEY, SC

This project for Spartanburg Community College provided site analysis and conceptual design services for a new Advanced Technology Building. The facility houses academic classrooms and labs for mechatronics, allied technical, electrical, mechanical, automotive, HVAC, welding, machine tooling, and nuclear power curricula at the college’s Cherokee Campus. The 27,500 SF building was designed to meet Two Green Globe sustainability standards.

Working with the campus master plan, LS3P provided site analysis for several potential building locations. The project required bioretention areas, sustainable landscaping, a campus greenway connecting disparate sections of campus, and a reconfiguration of parking areas.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

ANDERSON, SC

This Industrial Technology Center houses Tri-County Technical College’s Welding, HVAC, and Building Construction programs. This facility renovated an existing 43,000 SF warehouse building which now houses classrooms, faculty offices, and three main industrial areas for each program of study with the possibility of future expansion space. Within the lab spaces, the design focused on flexibility and collaboration.

CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOSCH & SIEMENS ADVANCED

MANUFACTURING CENTERNEW BERN, NC

The 29,000 SF Bosch & Siemens Advanced Manufacturing Center at Craven Community College provides special training labs, a design lab, and classrooms for computer-driven manufacturing processes involving plastics and metals. A third CIM lab serves as a training center for specific manufacturing simulations. A 50-seat tiered auditorium provides computer-assisted lecture space for the Corporate Training Center.

This facility integrates into CCC’s Craven Early College program, a career-focused “learn and earn” high school that incorporates apprenticeship opportunities and provides students the opportunity to obtain a focused high school education and an Associate’s Degree within five years. Pathways include engineering, manufacturing, information technology, allied health, and science.

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES BUILDING

CASTLE HAYNE, NC

The Applied Technologies Building was the second building to be constructed on Cape Fear Community College’s North Campus in Castle Hayne, NC. The first building, a classroom/administration building, was also designed by LS3P.

This facility contains approximately 116,000 SF of training space on two floors. Key programs include:

Architectural Technology

Computer Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology

Electrical Instrumentation Technology

Industrial Maintenance Technology

Interior Design

Machining Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Welding Technology

CAD labs

Biology and Physics lab

General Classrooms

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMSIt is important to remember that, in terms of educational investment in a highly skilled workforce, programs are not limited

to community college systems, or even to college-age students. The real investment begins as early as elementary

school with STEM programs which focus on critical thinking, computing, engineering, and other 21st Century skills. Many

high schools now offer Career and Technical Education (CTE) options which help to bridge the gap between school and

the workforce. Course offerings might include community college training or certification programs with credits and skills

which transfer to four-year colleges, community colleges, or the workforce.

Rural communities will benefit if the training is accompanied by jobs to keep their children in the community.

Urban communities benefit because a CTE high school does not require buying a 40-acre site for athletics.

NEWBERRY COUNTY CENTER AT PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

VERNON MALONE COLLEGECAREER ACADEMY

RALEIGH, NC

This project transformed a vacant Coke Bottling Plant into a state-of-the-art facility for career and technology programs to provide space for a new model of education for area high school students. The building now houses career training programs such as culinary arts, electrical systems engineering, biopharmaceutical technology, health sciences, cosmetology, and business information technology. Support spaces include administrative offices, classrooms, labs, and a student commons area.

The program is centered around a dynamic bright orange wall that slices through the original building, adding a sense of vitality and movement beneath the new light wells which fill the space with daylight.

This project represents an innovative collaboration between Wake County Public Schools and Wake Technical Community College. The school system inhabits the facility during the day and Wake Tech utilizes the facilities for technical programs during the evening.

CENTER FOR ADVANCEDSTUDIES AT WANDO

CHARLESTON, SC

The Center for Advanced Studies bridges the gap between high school and college, providing technical skills and training beyond the high school level. This new career and technical school is located on a 5-acre tract in front of the existing Wando High School campus, allowing both schools to share parking and transportation infrastructure.

The 3-story, 125,000 SF academic building is primarily a CTE facility accommodating 600 students. The academy features administration areas; science and computer labs; and abundant classroom spaces for programs in cosmetology, biomedical science, film, multi-media and visual arts, childcare, health science engineering, horticulture, public safety, and EMS technology. Additional facilities include a 6,100 SF automotive technology building, a greenhouse, and an equipment storage building.

This project is designed to LEED® Silver specifications.

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