Amatrol On Site at Gateway Technical's IMET

Discover how Gateway Technical College is bridging the gap between today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce through immersive Industry 4.0 training. In this exclusive interview, Chris Perez, Dean of the School of Manufacturing, Engineering, and IT, and David Aguirre, Industrial Internet of Things Professional, share how their Amatrol Smart Factory Lab is revolutionizing hands-on learning.

Located at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, this cutting-edge facility trains students on real-world smart manufacturing technologies—including PLCs, HMIs, sensor networks, and data analytics. Learners engage in everything from automated assembly and connectivity to building a live digital twin of their smart factory. The result? Graduates who are prepared to solve complex problems and drive innovation in today’s high-tech, data-driven manufacturing environments.