Many manufacturers who moved operations to China and Southeast Asia with cost-savings in mind are now beginning to realize long-term bargains were not found in labor or logistics. In addition, there are problems with quality, an increased inventory in the supply chain, currency risk and a need to be closer to their markets.
TEEX’s Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I program – the first civilian course of its kind recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense – is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
Among the most serious threats to national security are those related to the health sector, such as pandemic influenza and bioterrorism. Unfortunately, there are demonstrated gaps in the mobilization, coordination, management and training of health personnel for times of large-scale, catastrophic emergencies.
The TEEX Product Development Center hosted a hands-on demonstration and evaluation of Titan Energy’s new Sentry 5000 Mobile Utility System at TEEX’s Disaster City®. The all-in-one utility support unit is designed for emergency response, disaster recovery and deployment to remote areas.
TEEX is joining the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center of Texas A&M Engineering to train employees in companies at risk for dust explosions. The training is being funded by a Susan Harwood grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
TEEX Public Safety & Security has established the Forensic Science Academy, a broad-based, comprehensive program designed to train law enforcement personnel and staff who process crime scenes, and also to provide specialized seminars to educate attorneys and judges who hear these criminal cases. Three program levels will be available: Forensic Technician, Forensic Investigator and Forensic Analyst.
TEEX’s OSHA Southwest Education Center has trained more participants than any other Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Education Center for the fifth consecutive year.
Robert C. “Charley” Todd was named a TEEX Associate Agency Director at the December meeting of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Bob McKee, Director of TEEXÂ’s Urban Search and Rescue Division and Chief of Texas Task Force 1, was named recipient of the prestigious Regents Fellow Award, presented by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Some things you canÂ’t learn in the classroom. On Monday, 91 Texas A&M Mays Business School MBA students will engage in a unique and highly stressful learning experience — one they’ll hope never happens in real life.
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