LeTourneau Technical Institute was created in part to educate and provide hands-on training to workers at R.G.'s manufacturing facility, LeTourneau Industries. For the first 10 years at LeTourneau Tech, students would spend three days a week working at LeTourneau Industries and another three days per week going to classes. The goal was to teach these workers both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that they could apply in their jobs. Today, the Office of Industry Engagement's industry education programs seek to share LeTourneau University knowledge and expertise with industries to improve their workflows.
- Yaskawa Motoman Robotics Training
- Other Opportunities
As the world moves toward more automation with robots in manufacturing and commerce, LeTourneau University recognizes the need to make this technology more accessible to both workers and industries in East Texas. That is why LeTourneau is excited to announce its new Yaskawa Motoman Training Center, opening in 2025.
The Yaskawa Motoman Training Center's first class, YRC1000 Basic Programming w/ Arc Welding, will be held August 4-8, 2025.
The Training Center will provide robot programming training on robots from Yaskawa Motoman, the largest manufacturer of robotics automation systems. At the center, attendees will be able to learn materials handling and robotic welding on the YRC1000 in short, one-week courses. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, both students and industry professionals can earn their Yaskawa Motoman certificates of completion and get an introduction to robot programming and operation.
The Office of Industry Engagement plans to provide more opportunities for industry education classes in the future.
