BUILDING MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE CAPABILITY
LDTI Research Institute is developing practical manufacturing training, measurement-focused learning, and structured competency verification for employers, workers, and workforce partners.
Early-stage programs • Pilot and partnership inquiries welcome
01 — PURPOSE
We are building a model of advanced manufacturing education that connects technical instruction, supervised practice, personal accountability, and objective verification of job-relevant capabilities.
Our goal is to help people enter and advance in manufacturing while helping employers develop the skills their operations require.
OUR LONG-TERM VISION Build a nationally recognized model for advanced manufacturing education where apprenticeship training, competency verification, personal accountability, and applied engineering practice work together to prepare individuals, strengthen employers, and elevate the standard of workforce development.
02 — PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Each pathway is designed to connect learning objectives to observable performance. Current availability and delivery terms are established with each employer or partner.
Instructional planning aligned with the MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) 4.0 framework: Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness.
Formal MSSC coursework and certification assessments are distinct from LDTI's independent employer training pilots.
Hands-on fundamentals in drawing interpretation, dimensional inspection, measurement instruments, inspection documentation, and work-standard execution.
Pilot design can incorporate baseline checks, coached practice, measurement-system analysis, and documented skill sign-offs.
An assessor-governed workflow intended to connect specific work requirements with observed task performance, evidence records, reviewer decisions, and qualification status.
Designed to supplement—not replace—employer authorization, formal certifications, and independent quality-system obligations.
Exploring employer-linked apprenticeship and career pathways that integrate related technical instruction, work-based learning, and documented progression.
No LDTI registered apprenticeship program is being represented as approved or open for enrollment at this stage.
03 — HOW WE WORK
Clarify tasks, risks, performance criteria, and workforce needs.
Identify the starting level with observations and checks.
Deliver focused instruction and supervised practical work.
Record observed performance and assessor decisions.
Review gaps and prioritize follow-up or requalification.
04 — PARTNERSHIPS
We welcome exploratory conversations with manufacturers, workforce-development organizations, community partners, and training institutions.
Request an introductory meeting ↗05 — GET IN TOUCH
Tell us about the skills, roles, or workforce challenges you are working to address.