Institution: Iowa Valley Community College District
Colewell Automation in Montezuma, IA, started with two owners several years ago and now have 11 employees. They are a FANUC-Authorized Systems Integrator company offering turn-key automation systems, robot programming, project management, and manufacturing process design in the Midwest and nationwide. They currently have a 260E project and have recently partnered with Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions for an open enrollment class, Introduction to Robotics and Automation. Co-owner Dustin Stowell, President and Director of Operations, quoted this, “Successful manufacturing requires skilled trades. We are excited to partner with Iowa Valley Community College to help build the necessary programs that manufacturers in Iowa are looking for. Through this partnership, we hope not only to teach our future employees, but the employees of manufacturers around Iowa. Colewell is providing the instructor and facility for this course. Due to relationships with designated IVCCD staff, Colewell Automation is also involved with the Manufacturing Focus Group and were a featured business at College Day on the Hill in February in support of the workforce programs.
