31 Aug 2022 UACCM receives donation of robot cell from Tyson Foods

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) recently received a donation of a robotic cell from Tyson Foods. The cell was previously a training device used at their TMAC (Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center) facility. It has an HMI operator station, dual conveyors, vision system, IRB 360 Flexpicker, and IRB 1200 robots.

 “We are so grateful to Tyson Foods for the donation of the ABB Pick and Place Robotics Cell to the UACCM Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology program,” said Mary Clark, director of marketing and public relations for UACCM. “The robotic cell is being used as a valuable training tool for instruction in automation and greatly enhances UACCM’s ability to provide hands-on training that is relevant to a wide variety of industry sectors from manufacturing to food production.

“The support and donations of Tyson and our other industry partners ensures that UACCM’s technical programs can offer our students world-class training close to home while addressing the workforce shortage of skilled technicians.”

This new robot cell will benefit students by providing them another opportunity to work with equipment that is used in industry. It will allow students to put cross-curricular skills into action on one piece of machinery. This experience would not be possible without the support and guidance of industry partners such as Tyson Foods.