The Sierra College Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) supports manufacturers with technical assistance and workforce development. Serving the Sacramento region and the 24 counties North to the state border, Sierra College offers seminars, employee training, demonstration sites and process improvement assessments to manufacturers so they can optimize efficiency and gain a competitive advantage. To develop the future workforce, Sierra College CACT supports projects that can inspire students to consider to manufacturing and technical careers.

 

Learn More About CACT:

• CACT Frequently Asked Questions
• Press Releases / Articles
• Technical Education projects
• Events

Rapid Prototyping Services

• What is Rapid Prototyping?
• Request an estimate
• FAQ about Rapid Prototyping
• Rapid Prototyping Resources, News & Events
  

Manufacturers Assistance Program (MAP):

• What is MAP?
• MAP Brochure
• Press Releases / Articles

Videos:

CACT Technology Transfer VideosNew!

• Introduction to CACT [WMV]
• Solid Modeling [WMV]
• Rapid Prototyping [WMV]
• Document Control [WMV]
• Concurrent Engineering [WMV]
• How CACT can help you [WMV]

Robotics Promotes Tech Careers Videos

• Sierra College Sponsors Club in Robotics Competition [WMV]
• Club Leads To Technology Careers [WMV]
• Robotics Club Applied Learning [WMV]
• College Student Plans Technology Career [WMV]
• InDemand - Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing Demonstration

• Quicktime 7.0
  • (Download Quicktime 7.0)
• Windows Media Player

Demonstration Sites

• Roplast Lean Manufacturing
• Concurrent Engineering demonstration laboratory with rapid prototyping

Technology Transfer

• Concurrent Engineering
• Document Control
• Rapid Prototyping
• Solid Modeling

Process Improvement Seminars

• Basic Lean
• Set-up Reduction (SMED)
• Supply Chain Management
• 2008-2009 Supply Chain Management series
• Value Stream Mapping
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Visual Controls (5 S)
• Change Management

Leadership Skills

• Lean Administration

The Statewide Center for Applied Competitive Technologies Initiative is a California Community College Chancellor’s Office Economic Development and Workforce Development program. The Sierra College CACT program is one of 15 California centers that support manufacturers with technical assistance and work force development so that they can compete successfully in changing markets and the global economy.