Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Supply Chain Technician installs, operates, supports, upgrades or maintains the automated material handling equipment and systems that support the supply chain. This person is skilled in the hands-on operation and changeover of automated production and packaging machines used in manufacturing and the supply chain. This program teaches the skills to familiarize students in basic mechanical skills and standard operation procedures found in these areas.
Award Outcomes
Diagnose root problems impacting production flow
Solve root problems to maintain production flow
Perform basic electrical, electronic, welding, machining, laser, vision system, robotic, and fluid power operations
Apply electrical and mechanical machine control concepts
Set up production lines
Work effectively with a wide variety of packaging materials
Accept responsibility
Display a professional attitude
Semester Sequence
Offered at Eden Prairie Only
First Semester
| ARET1126 | Mechanical Power Transmission | 3 |
| ARET1161 | Mechatronic Systems | 3 |
| ARET1165 | Vision Systems for QA/SPC | 3 |
| or | |
| CMAE1528 | 360 Career Success Skills | 1 |
| ARET1175 | Industrial Electricity and Electronics I | 3 |
| ARET1190 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
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| COMM1007 | Communication for Success in the Workplace | 2 |
| or | |
| Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 1 | |
Second Semester
| ARET1130 | Maintenance Operations | 2 |
| ARET1140 | Computer Integrated Manufacturing | 3 |
| ARET1155 | Automation Controls | 3 |
| ARET1170 | Troubleshooting Mechatronic Systems | 3 |
| ARET1180 | Industrial Electricity and Electronics II | 3 |
| ARET2105 | Fluid Power Motion Control | 2 |
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| MATH1007 | Math for the Trades | 2 |
| or | |
| Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2 | |
Graduation (33 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
4/18/2022 : BP / EP 4006