Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Driving global competitiveness in advanced manufacturing through applied technologies, workforce training, and grants to optimize production.

Our Mission: To develop direct strategies to advance and adopt applied technologies that drive innovation processes and value-driven solutions to businesses.

06/16/2026

๐Ÿ’ฌ Weโ€™re not getting rid of part prints. Weโ€™re changing how the information is presented. โ€” Zach Gibbons, Senior Technical Trainer at CCAT

Model-Based Definition provides a solution that moves product information into a digital format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.

This means less manual transcription, more consistency, and better use of engineering data across quality assurance and inspection workflows.

Hear Zach explain how MBD and digital thread workflows help manufacturers drive manufacturing ROI.

Congratulations to Reno Machine Company, Inc. on this exciting milestone!๐Ÿ‘ Seventeen Reno Machine employees and counting...
06/11/2026

Congratulations to Reno Machine Company, Inc. on this exciting milestone!

๐Ÿ‘ Seventeen Reno Machine employees and counting have completed CCAT Digital Thread Lab training and earned digital credentials in Digital Thread Concepts & Value Proposition and Next Gen Technical Data Packages & MBD Workflows.

Reno Machine has been an active and engaged partner in Connecticutโ€™s manufacturing community for years. Their continued investment in new technology, employee development, collaboration and industry engagement reflects the kind of leadership that helps strengthen our manufacturing ecosystem.

Congratulations to everyone on the Reno Machine team, and thank you for continuing to lead by example!

"Your technical skills may get you in the door, but it's your attitude, curiosity and ability to build relationships tha...
06/04/2026

"Your technical skills may get you in the door, but it's your attitude, curiosity and ability to build relationships that help you stand out.โ€

That was one of the many valuable lessons professional development expert Karen Hinds shared with more than 100 interns at yesterday's Connecticut Manufacturing Internship Program kickoff at TRUMPF.

The event gave interns a glimpse into the future of manufacturing in Connecticut and the critical role manufacturers play in industries ranging from aerospace and defense to submarines, jet engines, lasers and advanced materials.

Interns heard from industry leaders and former intern panelists, toured TRUMPF's impressive Smart Factory, and saw firsthand how technology and automation are helping manufacturers stay competitive.

Thank you to TRUMPF for hosting and to the many companies that enrolled interns in the program and are helping develop the next generation of manufacturing talent.

What does it take to turn a "shiny object" into a tool that delivers real business value?For PTA Plastics, additive manu...
06/03/2026

What does it take to turn a "shiny object" into a tool that delivers real business value?

For PTA Plastics, additive manufacturing isn't about chasing the latest technology. It's about solving production challenges, supporting automation and getting tools to the shop floor faster.

Michael Rocheleau, Executive Vice President of PTA Plastics, recently visited CCAT to share how the Connecticut manufacturer is using additive manufacturing to improve operations, strengthen quality and deliver measurable ROI.

Read the story and learn how PTA turned 3D printing into a practical solution that supports continuous improvement and innovation.

๐Ÿ”— ccat.us/news-insights/pta-plastics-additive-manufacturing

Shout out to Danbury High School and the teachers who took part in CCATโ€™s Digital Thread Training last week.Itโ€™s inspiri...
05/26/2026

Shout out to Danbury High School and the teachers who took part in CCATโ€™s Digital Thread Training last week.

Itโ€™s inspiring to see educators investing time to explore the technologies shaping the future of manufacturing and bringing that knowledge back to their classrooms and students.

As manufacturers look to automate production processes, improve quality, and build new capabilities, CCATโ€™s Digital Thread Lab introduces connected workflows and technologies that help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, and capabilities across five training pathways.

Through hands-on learning, educators can help prepare students for the skills, opportunities, and rewarding careers ahead.

We are excited to share that Dr. Amy Thompson, Chief Technology Officer at CCAT, will be speaking at Shaping CTโ€™s Future...
05/12/2026

We are excited to share that Dr. Amy Thompson, Chief Technology Officer at CCAT, will be speaking at Shaping CTโ€™s Future: Workforce Development Velocity.

Dr. Thompson will take part in the panel Preparing the Next Generation Workforce, where leaders from across Connecticut will explore how education, technology, and industry can work together to help people move faster from learning to earning and into sustainable careers.

This event brings together voices from business, education, policy, and community organizations to focus on how Connecticut can strengthen its talent economy and support longโ€‘term growth for workers and employers alike.

๐Ÿ“ Southern Connecticut State University
๐Ÿ—“ May 15, 2026
๐Ÿ•š 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

We are proud to contribute CCATโ€™s perspective to this important statewide conversation and look forward to connecting with others who are shaping the future of work in Connecticut.

Another one in the books! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the CBIZ Manufacturing Forum โ€™26 in Rocky Hill.This mor...
05/07/2026

Another one in the books! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the CBIZ Manufacturing Forum โ€™26 in Rocky Hill.

This morningโ€™s packed house was a strong reminder that manufacturers want to connect, collaborate, and have real conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping our industry.

๐Ÿ”น From operational excellence and productivity to AI, automation, and supply chain resilience, the energy around smart manufacturing and technology adoption was clear.

๐Ÿ”น The focus was on practical implementation, technology readiness, and funding opportunities helping manufacturers move forward with confidence.

๐Ÿ‘ Huge thank you to the companies and industry leaders who generously shared their insights, experiences, and perspectives. Conversations like these strengthen our industry and move innovation forward.

Special thanks to for making us look good, as always!

โœ… RAPID + TCT 2026 is officially a wrap and one word comes to mind: gratitude.Events like this only happen through true ...
04/20/2026

โœ… RAPID + TCT 2026 is officially a wrap and one word comes to mind: gratitude.

Events like this only happen through true collaboration. We are incredibly thankful for everyone who worked alongside the CCAT team, from early planning and coordination to booth setup, meetings, and presentations on the show floor.

To our partners, presenters, team members, and everyone who stopped by to connect with us, thank you. Your ideas, flexibility, and expertise helped make this event meaningful and impactful.
Weโ€™re grateful for the conversations, the energy, and the shared commitment to advancing innovation and manufacturing technologies.

Letโ€™s keep the momentum going together. ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ™Œ

04/15/2026

๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น-๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜.
Stop by the ๐—–๐—–๐—”๐—ง ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต today to hear directly from manufacturers and industry leaders who are successfully applying additive manufacturing across production, tooling, and sustainment.

๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ:
๐Ÿ•š ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฎ๐—บ โ€“ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
๐Ÿ•ฆ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฎ๐—บ โ€“ ๐—๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น, ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฅ๐—ข ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ๐—บ โ€“ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
๐Ÿ•‘ ๐Ÿฎ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ๐—บ โ€“ ๐—–๐—–๐—”๐—ง ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

04/13/2026

At CCAT, we enable manufacturers to apply advanced technologies where they drive the most valueโ€”across operations, processes, and production.

By working alongside industry, education, and technology partners, we accelerate adoption, modernize manufacturing capabilities, and build the skills needed to implement and sustain new solutions.

We bring applied technology and ex*****on together to deliver results manufacturers can use todayโ€”and scale for the future.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more about CCAT: https://www.ccat.us/

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