Advanced Manufacturing

Washburn Institute of Technology is leading the charge with innovative programs that work hand in hand with area companies to create customized training curriculum that meets the needs of today’s leading manufacturing companies. Graduates of these programs hit the ground running and create a much more efficient on-boarding process for new employees in the manufacturing industry.

Sampling of Related Training

Programs	Certifications
Advanced Systems Technology	3G AWS	MSSC Certification
Automotive Service Technician	410A Safety	NIMS
Cabinet/Millwork	ASE Student	NCCER Core
Carpentry	Building Automation Level 1	NCCER Field Safety
Diesel Technology	EPA 608	NCCER Electricity Level 1
Electrical	Hazardous Materials Training for Auto	OSHA-10
Engineering Drafting & Design	Dealers	Snap-on EEDM-525 Multimeter
Fast-Track Machine/Tool/Welding	Heavy-Duty Fleet Safety	Snap-on Verus Diagnostic
Heavy Diesel Construction Technology	Heavy-Duty Fleet Pollution Prevention	SP/2 (Safety/Pollution Prevention)
Industrial Production Technician	HVACR ICE	Supervisor's Course
Information Systems Technology	MACS 609	Tool Safety
Machine/Tool Technology	Mechanical Pollution Prevention
Plumbing Technology	Mechanical Safety
Welding Technology	Meter Certification

Add to that the infrastructure, speed to market and highway access and Topeka has a great mixture for success!

Cost of doing business is 8% below the national average.
Aggressive & flexible cash incentives for capital investment, jobs, and training
Excellent Interstate access and plenty of shovel-ready sites & buildings
Within one day, goods shipped by truck reach 25% of US population, 90% by day two.

Major manufacturing companies in Topeka:

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Mars Wrigley
Frito-Lay
HME
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Cargill
Bimbo Bakeries
Reser’s Fine Foods
Crosswinds Pet Foods
PTMW
JM Smuckers Pet Foods