“ Our work is highly specialized and requires a strong understanding of high-end computer-controlled chemical , electrical and mechanical processes . That ’ s why we are partnered with Pima Community College and other local universities . They will offer training programs for talented young people , who can seek training and certification with our and related high end manufacturing technology . It ’ s a really great partnership for us ; the students get to learn , and we can grow our talent pool . After all , these are high-end machines , and their margin for error is pretty small , so we need people who really understand the processes going on inside to run them . It is a unique opportunity to teach and learn how to identify , very early in the process , things like machinery faults , chemical imbalances in the mixture , optimized recycling and other essential skills that set them up for a career in the energy manufacturing sector .
“ Due to the nature of our process , it ’ s important to catch any errors early on , otherwise we ’ re left with waste material . We ’ ve refined the early stages so that we can monitor the chemical mixture closely and amend any deviation from the formula before it reaches the cell stage . Any waste is minimal enough that we can recycle it . Our people are taught to be analytical and critical , so that they can make smart , strategic decisions in the moment . That is what we think is the real opportunity with ABF as a US-based
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