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• Few openings remain for new evening welding class
  

  March 30, 2010

  Only a few vacant slots are still available for the new evening welding class being offered by the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) in cooperation with the Cabell County Career Technology Center (CCCTC), according to RCBI Director and CEO Charlotte Weber. View Article >>

• Machine Expo at Rocket Center
  

  June 4, 2007

  The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) will host a Machining & Technology Expo Wednesday, June 13 during an Open House at the RCBI Rocket Center Manufacturing Technology Center. View Article >>

• Tech Expo at RCBI Charleston
  

  April 19, 2007

  The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) at Marshall University will host a Machining & Technology Expo Wednesday, April 25 during an Open House at the RCBI Charleston Manufacturing Technology Center. View Article >>

• RCBI Hosts Bridgeport Tech Expo
  

  March 17, 2007

  The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) will host a Machining & Technology Expo Wednesday, March 21 during an Open House at the RCBI Bridgeport Manufacturing Technology Center, located in the Benedum Industrial Park adjacent to the Harrison-Marion Regional Airport off Rt. 50 in Bridgeport. View Article >>

• Cartmill is RCBI Employee of the Month for December
  

  December 16, 2009

  Lawrence V. (Larry) Cartmill Jr. of Huntington has been named Employee of the Month for December at the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI). View Article >>

• RCBI schedules Lean Manufacturing seminars Dec. 15 and 16
  

  December 7, 2009

  Representatives of manufacturing and other business organizations will have opportunities to learn more about Lean Manufacturing in two mid-December “Lunch & Learn” seminars offered by the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing, RCBI Director and CEO Charlotte Weber announced. Both are free and will include lunch for participants. View Article >>

• RCBI designates Hayes as Employee of the Month
  

  November 24, 2009

  Dr. Robert B. Hayes has been selected as Employee of the Month for November at the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI), Director and CEO Charlotte Weber announced. View Article >>

• Boyd County students take a high-tech tour
  

  November 11, 2009

  Thirty-eight AutoCAD (computer-aided-drafting) students from Boyd County (Ky.) Career & Technology Education Center toured the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) Nov. 10. View Article >>

• RCBI, Lockheed Martin to present Lean seminar Nov. 19
  

  October 26, 2009

  Business people across Central West Virginia will have an opportunity to learn more about the concept of Lean Manufacturing during a daylong seminar Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. plant on Bridgeport Hill Road, Clarksburg. View Article >>

• Agencies join forces to provide welding training program
  

  October 14, 2009

  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – The Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) and United Technical Center (UTC) executed a Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday, Oct. 13, to offer welding training. Under the agreement, RCBI will supply the instructor and enroll students while UTC will provide equipment and facilities.CLARKSBURG, W.Va. View Article >>