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Conversations with Macomb Community College: Preparing Students for Industry 4.0

by | Jun 21, 2022

Summary

On this week's episode of "Conversations With," Automation Alley’s Tom Kelly speaks with James Sawyer, President of Macomb Community College. Tom and James discuss what Macomb Community College is doing to prepare its students for the future in Industry 4.0.

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