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Manufacturing Technology

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

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The Manufacturing Technology AAS (70 credit hours) prepares students for employment in robotics, electrical, machine tool, industrial electronics, automated manufacturing, and industrial maintenance. Automated manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries in the southeast. Today's manufacturers use sensors, programmable logic controls, robotics, fluid power and process controls.

Credits

70 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingOperation and ControlTroubleshootingRepairingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessCoordination

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsDesignComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Problem SensitivityInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionManual DexterityFinger DexterityControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessCategory FlexibilityReaction TimeMultilimb CoordinationHearing SensitivityPerceptual SpeedSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es
  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equip
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, elec
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of ass
  • Program and calibrate drones for specific missions or tasks, ensuring proper functionality and performance.
  • Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
  • Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareFacilities management softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareDevelopment environment softwareInventory management softwareProject management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareInternet browser softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring toolsAcetylene torchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAirhammer chiselsAirpowered descaling drillsAirpowered descaling turbinesAlignment scopesAlignment toolsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAngled feeler gaugesAviation snipsBandsawsBearing bridge gauges

Work Values

SupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
  • Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers51-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Statistical quality data from multiple production shifts — compile, analyze, and summarize trends using analytical software with minimal oversight in a mid-size facility.
  • Worker performance logs and processing sheets — review routinely and flag non-conformances to quality assurance specifications before product advances to the next stage.
  • Time-and-motion observations — conduct independently across familiar workstations and calculate standard production rates using established industrial engineering methods.
  • Equipment maintenance and operation records — verify compliance with quality standards by performing regular scheduled audits on the production floor.
  • Work assignment plans — support supervisors by analyzing machine capacity data and worker output metrics to recommend task distributions for upcoming production runs.
  • Materials requirements planning software — use to cross-reference inventory levels with production schedules and identify supply constraints in a manufacturing environment.
  • Product test results — evaluate against specification tolerances and prepare clear written reports for engineering review using standard departmental templates.
  • Efficiency improvement opportunities — identify by comparing observed cycle times with established benchmarks and propose corrective actions to the engineering team.
  • CAD and CAM software — use to retrieve and mark up process drawings that support layout changes or tooling updates on the shop floor.
  • Technical findings and quality metrics — present in team meetings using clear, organized verbal explanations tailored to production supervisors and peers.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
Not reported