Hear what is wrong and fix it! Predictive maintenance with ultrasound is the easiest and most effective way to prevent unplanned downtime. Protect your equipment and reduce energy waste.

This 2-hour seminar and demonstration is designed to help manufacturers boost reliability, cut costs, and enhance safety at your facility. You’ll walk away with concrete, actionable steps you can start applying right away.

Discover how predictive maintenance using ultrasound technology makes it easier than ever to:

• Optimize lubrication schedules
• Monitor bearing health
• Quickly locate compressed air leaks

Whether you’re looking for safer electrical inspections, smarter lubrication, or faster leak detection, this session will show you how ultrasound-based monitoring delivers real results.

This program is availble on demand at your site.  Contact workforce@asun to schedule your free seminar.

Ready for a better career?

Whether you’re entering the workforce or looking for a higher-paying path, the Certified Production Technician (CPT) 4.0 credential can set you apart.   The CPT 4.0 credential is issued through Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) and the accredited  under ISO/IEC Standard 17024 for Personnel Certification.

High-demand, high-wage opportunities:

Northeast Arkansas has 5,000+ production jobs with average wages over $45,000 per year with many semi-skilled jobs earning over $60,000. Earning the MSSC CPT 4.0 credential gives you a strong advantage in landing these roles.

Fast, flexible, industry-driven training:

CPT 4.0 is a nationally recognized, industry-led program built with input from local manufacturers. It prepares you—from entry-level to front-line supervisor—for modern advanced manufacturing using both virtual training and hands-on labs.

• Finish in 12 weeks or less
• Hybrid, approximately 80 hours of online content plus 40 hours of labs and instruction
• Schedule weekly labs around your life
• Earn up to six certificates and one full industry certifications

What you’ll learn: CPT 4.0 training is organized into four targeted modules that build essential production skills:

Safety – OSHA standards, workplace safety, risk prevention

Quality Practices & Measurement – inspection, documentation, process control

Manufacturing Processes & Production – systems, workflow, materials handling

Maintenance Awareness – mechanical basics, electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance

Complete all four modules and pass the assessments to earn the full MSSC Certified Production Technician credential—a portable, respected certification recognized by employers across the manufacturing sector.

Attend class when it meets your schedule!  Weekly labs are scheduled by you to meet the demands of your life

Job Placement Services

ASUN will assist you with your job search and interview preparation. We have employers who want to see your skills!

Ready for a career with growth opportunities?

Whether you’re entering the workforce, feeling stuck in your current job, or looking for a higher-paying path, the CNC Operater program can give you the skill to pay the bills.    

High-demand,opportunities:

Northeast Arkansas has hundreds of CNC operator jobs with average wages over $48,000 per year with many earning much more with premium pay.  Earning the CNC Lather Operator credential gives you a strong advantage in landing these role as well as other machine operator roles. Area employers who recruit for these positions are Hytrol, ABB, Best Manufacturing and Martin Sprocket & Gear to name a few. 

Fast, flexible, industry-driven training:

This program was built with input from local manufacturers. It prepares you for an entry level operator position within a modern advanced manufacturing facility using both virtual training and hands-on CNC labs.

• Finish in 10 weeks or less
• Gain hands on CNC Operator training 
• Earn up to five certificates  

What you’ll learn: CNC Operator training is organized into four targeted modules that build essential production skills:

Safety – OSHA standards, workplace safety, risk prevention

Quality Practices & Measurement – inspection, documentation, process control

CNC Lathe Operation - operate CNC controlled turning centers, explore CNC lathe setup, and introduction to Haas Lathe intuitive programming system. 

WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certficate-measures and certifies the foundational work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations

Complete all four modules and pass the assessments to earn two MSSC Certified Production Technician credentials, OSHA-10 for General Industry, and the National Career Readiness Certificate—a portable, respected certifications recognized by employers across the manufacturing sector.

This course covers basic skills including basic parts of an Excel window, formatting, alignment, indenting, merging cells; creating a simple spreadsheet with formulas, functions, format painter, absolute reference, freezing columns and rows, split windows, copy & paste, paste special, using multiple windows of the same file, printing options, creating charts and graphs, non-adjacent cells, and mail merges.

Excel Level 1 is a great introductory class for those who are starting their Excel journey or would like to know more. Participants should already know how to find a file given a path, have basic math skills, know how to use a mouse and keyboard. Objectives in Level 1 are formatting, inputting data, creating formulas and functions, format painter, absolute reference, viewing and printing options, comments/notes, creating a template and how to use an Excel database to create a mail merge using Word.

• Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing
• Industry 4.0 and IIoT
• Safety Responsibilities
• Practicing Safety in the Workplace
• Types of PPE
• Hazardous Materials Standard
• Hazardous Material Handling and Storage
• Machine Safety
• Equipment Safety
• Safety Inspections
• Fire and Electrical Safety
• Effective Communications
• Receiving Feedback
• Introduction to Teams
• Team Ideation
• Workplace Behavior

General Industry OSHA-10 credential awarded upon completion.

CPT 4.0 Module 2: Quality Practices & Measurement Course

This module teaches the principles of quality control and precision measurement in manufacturing. The training and certification over the following skill areas:

• Introduction to Quality
• Dimensional Measurement
• Measurement Conversion
• Introduction to Print Quality
• Multiview Drawings
• Blueprint Dimensions and Notes
• Manufacturing Drawings and Scales
• Welding Symbols
• Tolerancing
• Caliper Measurement
• Basic Statistical Concepts
• Introduction to Control Charts
• Quality Inspections and Audits
• Preventive and Corrective Action

CPA 4.0 Module 3: Manufacturing Production Course

This module provides an understanding of how products are made using modern manufacturing technologies. The training and assessment covers the following skill areas:

• Principles of Manufacturing Automation
• Industry 4.0 Technologies
• Advanced Manufacturing Materials
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes
• Mechanical Power
• Basic Mechanical Elements
• Power Efficiency
• Hand Tools
• Band Saw Operation
• Introduction to Drill Press
• Machine Operations 
• Introduction to CNC Machining
• Machine Adjustments and Troubleshooting
• Lean Concepts
• Inventory and Production Control Concetps
• Material Quality Control

CPT 4.0 Module 1: Safety 
This module focuses on foundational workplace safety concepts used in modern manufacturing environments.  The Safety training and certification cover the following skill areas:

• Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing
• Industry 4.0 and IIoT
• Safety Responsibilities
• Practicing Safety in the Workplace
• Types of PPE
• Hazardous Materials Standard
• Hazardous Material Handling and Storage
• Machine Safety
• Equipment Safety
• Safety Inspections
• Fire and Electrical Safety
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Effective Communications
• Receiving Feedback
• Introduction to Teams
• Team Ideation
• Workplace Behavior
• General Industry OSHA-10 credential awarded upon completion.