PARTNER PROFILE BARRETT CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2020
In December 2018, SICK Canada (SICK) signed a three-year partnership agreement with Humber to raise awareness of new industry automation sensor solutions and Industry 4.0 ready sensor technologies. “The workforce is continually changing and we as industry leaders understand that. Partnering with Humber allows us to align with competency development to meet those emerging environments, and also gives us access to student perspectives that will shape the future,” says Craig S. Smith, President, SICK Canada. SICK is a founding member of Humber’s Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium, a group of industry partners working with the college to train students and employees of Canadian companies within the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI). The consortium integrates new learning pathways and opportunities for students, faculty and industry experts to collaborate on the latest technology to solve real-world industry automation and Industry 4.0 business challenges. “Partnering with SICK enhances Humber’s sensor and industry automation expertise, providing our students and faculty with new learning opportunities,” says Chris Whitaker, President and CEO, Humber College. “SICK sensors are found in manufacturing environments and in key equipment used in consumer markets, transportation, health care and other sectors.” As part of the agreement, SICK provides sensor technologies and services worth $765,000, new training opportunities for Humber students and dedicated support through new scholarships called the SICK Canada Leadership & Vision Awards. The partnership also includes: - Applied research opportunities with SICK related to Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, Industrial Automation and SICK Sensor Intelligence; - Employment and exchange pathways for Humber students to work at SICK; PROFILE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Pictured above: Ten of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation team members that are ready to collaborate with a number of new community and industry stakeholders in 2020.
Barrett CTI roaring into 2020 and beyond As we gear up for a busy year at the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), we are also looking back at the past several months since the building launched. Since opening in April 2019, more than 10,000 visitors have come to the building for events, workshops, meetings and other initiatives. “We’re thrilled with the level of engagement from students, staff, and community and industry partners,” says Neal Mohammed, director, Barrett CTI. “Everyone has been genuinely interested in learning more about the technology and capabilities of the building. They want to get involved and start collaborating,” says Mohammed. The Barrett CTI has become a destination for students, faculty, and industry partners for collaborative applied research projects. More than 30 active projects are underway within the Centre, and this number will continue to increase in 2020. Many of the existing projects are related to automation, which includes the development of an automated robotic cell and an automated guided vehicle. There are also several augmented reality (AR) projects including the research and use of Mira glasses for creating AR experiences. “Students and professors within the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology and Faculty of Media and Creative Arts have had the opportunity to engage with partners and government officials in the Barrett CTI since it opened. We look forward to collaborating with new industry partners and other Humber Faculties and their Centres of Innovation,” says Farzad Rayegani, senior dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. ARTICLE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE humber.ca/barrettcti