Manufacturing Plant in Columbia, SC Adds 100 jobs

Manufacturing Plant in Columbia, SC Adds 100 jobs

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A manufacturer of polyethylene film, a process that requires electronic engineering technology to make, has announced plans to invest $85 million to build a new production facility in Richland County, South Carolina, just outside of the state’s capital in Columbia. According to an article published by the Columbia Regional Business Report, Charter NEX Films has released plans to build a 140,000-square-foot plant in the Carolina Pines Industrial Park on Farrow Road in Blythewood, with the hiring of new workers to begin in spring 2018.

“The 110 jobs that this investment will create for South Carolinians clearly show Charter NEX’s commitment to our state and our people,” said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster in a news release. “We are grateful that this great company has decided to choose South Carolina for its new location, and we look forward to the future prosperity that we know will come from this partnership.”

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The company’s products are used primarily for a variety of applications, including food, medical and protective purposes. A new plant means new equipment, and that takes a very specialized workforce to make sure it runs at peak efficiency. “We’re extremely excited about Charter NEX’s new location in Richland County,” said Richland County Council Chair Joyce Dickerson. “Their commitment to our community and the creation of these quality new jobs are further evidence of the benefits we see when we invest in our future.”

Companies like Charter NEX Films have been investing in South Carolina because they can count on finding employees who possess the skills required to work in advanced manufacturing environment. That’s why so many of them look to ECPI University. At its nearby Columbia campus, ECPI offers an Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program that was developed with the needs of the manufacturing sector in mind.

Our EET program is aligned with the skills needed to work with automated systems, and includes courses in:

  • Data Acquisition and Control Systems
  • Digital Electronics
  • Computer Network Fundamentals
  • Computer Hardware

Throughout the program, students have an opportunity to learn how to:

  • Identify, analyze and solve technical problems
  • Use testing and measuring instruments to acquire data
  • Analyze and implement systems containing hardware and software components

Manufacturing Plant in Columbia, SC Adds 100 jobs

What’s more, this program – like all ECPI University programs – is offered in a year-round, accelerated format. That means you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology in as little as 2.5 years. So, what are you waiting for? If you’re ready to learn more, connect with ECPI University and its Columbia campus today. A helpful admissions advisor will be happy to help you explore all this program has to offer.

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