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Demco Automation Donates $73,000 Advanced Automation System to UBCTS Mechatronics Program.
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Quakertown, PA, May 2025 – Demco Automation continues to invest in the future of STEM and CTE (Career & Technical Education) by donating a new automated assembly system designed and built specifically for Upper Bucks County Technical School’s Mechatronics program. The state-of-the-art automation training system valued at $73,000, offers students hands-on access to the same technology used in modern manufacturing.
“We’re honored to support the outstanding work happening at UBCTS,” said Stephen Maund, President & CEO of Demco Automation. “By donating this system, we’re investing in a skilled workforce and empowering students with technology that reflects real industrial applications. We hope to inspire the next generation of automation and
manufacturing professionals.”The equipment will be incorporated into the curriculum and teach students system troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of automated equipment among other critical tasks. The system is designed to enable the development of hands-on labs that will create a real-world experience preparing students for their future career in mechatronics.
”This donation is not only an investment in our region’s economic future, but more importantly, an investment in our students.” continues Maund on the additional benefits of the donation to the school.
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Demco Automation presents 2025 Innovation Award to CTE Students
Leave a CommentWillow Grove PA, May 21, 2025
Demco Automation was pleased to present the 2025 “Demco Automation Innovation Award” to two talented students at EASTERN Center for the Arts & Technology in Willow Grove, PA, during their annual Awards Night, which took place at Upper Moreland High School Stadium.
This award is a recognition of Robotics & Automated Technology Program students who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, meticulous planning, and successful implementation in their lab projects.
This year, the recipients of the award were Nicholas Ley from Upper Moreland High School and Alexander Saavedra from Abington High School. Both students applied their technical abilities throughout their work on various lab projects during the 2024-2025 academic year.
“Part Demco Automation’s corporate outreach has been to provide awareness of STEM and manufacturing careers to educators, schools, students, and the regional community as a whole. Technical and STEM education is a rewarding career path and is critical to the competitiveness of our nation and region. These awards are one way to inspire technical innovation for our future technicians and Engineers.” stated Stephen Maund, President & CEO of Demco Automation.
The Innovation Award is funded by Demco Automation through the EASTERN Foundation, who’s purpose is to encourage students in their pursuit of career ambitions that were developed and strengthened by attending EASTERN.
Information about Eastern can be found at Eastern Center for the Arts & Technology
Career information at Demco Automation can be found at Demco Careers