Bachmann opens PLC training center for students at Flensburg University
The company's success is ensured thanks to the knowledge and competence of its employees; Bachmann is fully aware of this and therefore focuses on sustainable and targeted training as well as on advanced training for young people.
At Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, students of marine engineering have since recently been learning how to use programmable logic controllers directly on Bachmann technology. Bachmann has set up a PLC training center equipped with a high-quality infrastructure specifically for this purpose. Here, under the guidance of experts, the students can have unlimited freedom in experimenting and trying out e.g. how to program controllers, integrate sensor and actuator signals or allow controllers to communicate with each other.
The digital simulations can be directly implemented in practical control solutions. This is how Bachmann is supporting the digital future of shipbuilding.
An excellent win-win situation for everyone involved: students acquire practical skills and teachers benefit from the knowledge of external experts and always remain at the cutting edge of technology. Last but not least, Bachmann is looking forward to the freshly graduated engineers, because, as Prof. Dr. Michael Thiemke (Professor of Combustion Engines/Energy Systems at the Maritime Center of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences) states: "The demand for engineers with skills in the application of programmable logic controllers is enormous in industry as well as in shipbuilding."
And this is just the beginning: Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is planning to expand the range of its courses and even offer the possibility of an officially recognized certificate credit as a voluntary elective.
The first students have already been contracted as student assistants for real automation tasks in the ship technology plant park.
