InSource Fuels Future Workforce with $250K Mechatronics System Donation to PTC
August 1, 2025
InSource Solutions is proud to announce the donation of a Festo Mechatronics Learning System, valued at $250,000, to Piedmont Technical College (PTC). This contribution to PTC’s Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing reflects InSource’s commitment to revitalizing manufacturing in America by investing in workforce development and technical education.
The Learning System features a scaled-down yet fully functional automated production line designed to replicate real-world manufacturing systems. It includes technologies that are commonly used in industrial automation environments today such as laser sensors, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking, intelligent controls and a three-axis robotic storage matrix. The system demonstrates key automation technologies to prepare students for the demands of modern manufacturing careers.
“We’re excited to see this Learning System find a new home at Piedmont Technical College,” said Rob Bansek, president & CEO at InSource Solutions. “This donation reflects our belief in the power of hands-on learning and our responsibility to help strengthen the future of manufacturing.”
Photo camption: Charles Dixon (left), director of Piedmont Technical College’s Laurens Center for Advanced Manufacturing, shakes hands with Kevin Modlin, vice president for client success at InSource Solutions.
