Take advantage of FACT and reach a new level of technical basic and further training.
FACT supports you
and offers you the opportunity to become a leading provider of technical education that meets the Festo global standards of quality.
FACT connects
successful learning with highly motivated students through the targeted exchange of skills, knowledge and methods.
FACT optimises
the use of learning labs and guarantees that your learning equipment is state of the art.
FACT guarantees
the educational excellence of your teachers and trainers who not only convey theoretical knowledge, but also help students to acquire practical skills.
FACT offers
universities and vocational colleges the opportunity to significantly increase the job and career prospects of students and trainees through industry-specific teaching.
FACT increases
the performance of employees in industry and thus the productivity of companies.
Take advantage of the strength of the Festo brand – recognised worldwide as a synonym for performance, innovation and success.
Implementation of FACT Centres
Setting up learning laboratories
Depending on your circumstances and ideas, we will work with you to develop a plan for designing complete learning labs or equipping existing labs with new learning equipment. The aim is to ensure that the layout, corporate design and concept of your learning laboratories reflect Festo’s high-quality learning environments. We provide you with professional advice and on-site support during the practical implementation of the plans.
Teacher training
Once a FACT Centre has been furnished with learning equipment, we offer teachers and trainers concise training as standard to familiarise them with the new technology and use it correctly.
During this process, we not only focus on the transfer of technical knowledge, but also on transferring educational and instructional skills.
Marketing support
If necessary, we can advise or support you in the development of training plans and marketing concepts.
When creating corporate brochures and promotional videos for your FACT Centre, we will work with you to find the best solutions. You will benefit from our in-depth marketing expertise throughout this process. In addition, you have the option of showcasing your FACT Centre on the Festo website using a written description and images.
Certification
The final step of setting up a FACT Centre is certification, the main component of which is an audit that guarantees compliance with the FACT standards of quality.
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FACT Center for Modular Industry 4.0 Production Systems in Santiago, Chile
Partner organisation: Duoc UC, Sede San Joaquín
Year of foundation: 2019
Contact: Pedro Troncoso M., Santiago Marin C.
Description of the partner organisation
Duoc UC is a state-recognised private institution of higher education. It was founded in 1968 and belongs to the network of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Duoc UC is home to nine academic educational institutions, including the School of Engineering, the School of Information Technology and the School of Business and Administration. The schools are spread across 16 campuses in different locations and offer study programs for more than 94,000 students. As one of the country's leading academic institutions, Duoc UC is characterised by an attractive learning environment and state-of-the-art technical equipment.
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center Santiago has a training laboratory with five workstations that simulate automated industrial processes such as distribution, measurement, human-robot collaboration, classification and storage. The workstations are wirelessly networked and form an Industry 4.0 production network. Industry 4.0 technologies include M2M communication, SCADA, mobile robotics and RFID. Students acquire practical knowledge and skills in the field of Industry 4.0 at the FACT Center and obtain an internationally recognised certificate.
Address
Vicuña Mackenna
4917 San Joaquin
Región Metropolitana
Chile
FACT Center for Mechatronics in Bogotá, Colombia
Partner organisation: Centro Metalmecánico, Regional Bogotá Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)
Year of foundation: 2010
Contact: Enrique Romero Contreras
Description of the partner organisation
SENA is the national education and training organisation of Colombia. It promotes the social and technical development of Colombian workers. To this end, it operates vocational training centres throughout the country, whose courses are adapted to the needs of industry.
The Centro Metalmecánico offers training in maintenance, automation, design and product development. The centre has about 120 trainers and about 7,700 students who are qualified in the operation, programming and control of machinery and equipment. Due to its advanced educational standards and first-class equipment, the centre enjoys a reputation of extreme professionalism and excellent teaching quality.
SENA - Colombian National Training Service
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center Bogotá provides education and training in mechatronics, including pneumatics, electropneumatics, PLCs, mobile robotics, industrial communication and process control. The FACT Center differs from traditional educational facilities in that it has an open space concept similar to workplaces in industry. This openness enables a free flow of communication and information and thus motivates students to exchange and network with other students.
Address
SENA, Centro Metalmecánico
Carrera 30 No. 17b - 25 Sur
Complejo del Sur-Bogotá
FACT Center for Basic Technologies and Process Control in Cali, Colombia
Partner organisation: Centro de Electricidad y Automatización Industrial (CEAI), SENA Regional Valle del Cauca
Year of foundation: 2016
Contact: Emilce Arevalo Garcia
Description of the partner organisation
SENA is the national education and training organisation of Colombia. It promotes the social and technical development of Colombian workers. To this end, it operates vocational training centres throughout the country, whose courses are adapted to the needs of the industry.
The CEAI aims to become a leading provider of education and training in the areas of maintenance as well as planning, control and automation of industrial processes. The mission of the CEAI is to support local businesses in improving their technological infrastructure.
SENA - Colombian National Training Service
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center offers a high standard of education and training and has laboratories with modern equipment where interactive learning processes are promoted. The teaching equipment supports practical learning in the areas of pneumatics, electropneumatics, hydraulics, electrohydraulics, PLC programming, robotics, industrial communication, process control and embedded systems. At the FACT Center, around 1,200 apprentices are prepared for jobs in industry. It also offers training for employees from industry as well as for individuals who want to develop their professional skills.
Address
Centro de Electricidad y Automatización Industrial (CEAI),
SENA Regional Valle del Cauca
Calle 52 No.2Bis-15
Salomia, Cali
FACT Center for Production and Industrial Processes in Rionegro, Colombia
Partner organisation: Centro de la Innovación, la Agroindustria y la Aviación (CIAA), SENA Regional Antioquia
Year of foundation: 2017
Contact: Jorge Antonio Londoño
Description of the partner organisation
SENA is the national education and training organisation of Colombia. It promotes the social and technical development of Colombian workers. To this end, it operates vocational training centres throughout the country, whose courses are adapted to the needs of the industry.
SENA - Colombian National Training Service
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center covers an area of 1,100 m2 and is equipped with training laboratories where basic subjects such as pneumatics and hydraulics are taught as well as cross-disciplinary subjects such as mechatronics. It teaches the latest on modern industrial applications such as PLC control, industrial communication, SCADA systems, mobile robotics and process control. The labs support modular learning by simulating real industrial technologies.
Address
Centro de la Innovación, la Agroindustria y la Aviación (CIAA)
SENA Regional Antioquia
Zona Franca Rionegro Bodegas 14 y 15, Vereda Chachafruto
Rionegro
FACT Centre for Industrial Automation in Beilen, Netherlands
Partner organisation: Stevast Techniek
Founded in: 2021
Contact:Rutger Feijer
Description of the partner organisation
Stevast Techniek was founded in 2015 and has grown into a dynamic and expert solution provider for customers from a wide range of industries. The range of products and services from Stevast Techniek includes the maintenance and repair of machines and systems, engineering and machine building, metalworking as well as training and consulting.
The company's vision for the future is to strengthen its reputation as a strong and reliable partner for customers throughout the country by consolidating and bundling its experience and expertise in the above fields.
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center at Stevast Techniek in Beilen has a fully equipped training room for industrial automation. This provides students with a modern industrial environment to acquire the skills and expertise they need. All the learning systems at the FACT Center are designed for practical application. Experienced trainers pass on their knowledge and expertise to the students and ensure maximum learning success.
Address
Stevast Techniek
Bathoorn 4
9411 SE Beilen
The Netherlands
FACT Centre for Industrial Automation and Mechatronics in Kingston, Jamaica
Partner organisation: Caribbean Maritime University
Year of foundation: 2018
Contact: René Flores
Description of the partner organisation
The Caribbean Maritime University aims to redefine the content of maritime education by integrating technical skills, life skills and academic education, equipping graduates with holistic knowledge for a changing work culture. To give students the best chance for success, the university invests in new technologies and promotes innovation at all levels. This gives students the unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge that prepares them for work in maritime, shipping, logistics and related fields.
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center is revolutionising the education and training of engineers, technicians and people who work or want to work in related fields. It has high training capacities that include several training programs in areas such as automation and mechatronics, as well as compact courses with industry certification for professionals in companies. This means that the FACT Center not only trains the engineers of the future, but also equips industrial workers with the knowledge they need for the fourth industrial revolution.
Address
Palisadoes Park
Norman Manley Highway
P.O. Box 8081 CSO
Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
FACT Center for Mechatronics and Automation in Giza, Egypt
Partner organisation: Nile University
Year of foundation: 2012
Contact: Haytham M. Yassin
Description of the partner organisation
The mission of Nile University (NU) is to contribute to the development of technology and the economy in Egypt through education and research at the highest level. To fulfil this mission, NU works with prestigious international universities, research institutions and industrial partners. The NU Centre for Mechatronics and Industrial Development is part of the university's overall course offering and promotes the development of technical skills as well as the development of production systems in the fields of mechatronics and industrial automation.
Description of the FACT Center
In cooperation with Festo, the NU has established the FACT Center Giza to bridge the gap between academic teaching and industry. The FACT Center is therefore geared towards the technical training needs of industry. The curricula and didactic methods are based on the conditions in the local companies. Practical teaching takes place in two laboratories, namely the "Basic Technologies" laboratory, which covers the topics of pneumatics, safety, hydraulics, sensor technology, CNC, robotics and PLCs, and the "Full Automation" laboratory, which deals with the topics of commissioning, technical troubleshooting and control loops.
Address
Nile University
26th of July Corridor - Sheikh Zayed
Giza 12588
FACT Center for Mechatronics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Partner organisation: Abu Dhabi Polytechnic
Year of foundation: 2017
Contact: Dr Saud Aldajah
Description of the partner organisation
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (AD Poly) was established in 2010 by the Institute of Applied Technology to create a dual course of study in high-tech disciplines. The aim of AD Poly is to equip aspiring technicians and engineers with industry-relevant skills and expertise and provide them with an accredited academic degree. Highlights of AD Poly's courses include diploma and bachelor's degree programs designed in collaboration with companies. In addition, a dual training system was introduced in which students spend half of their studies in training centres and half working in companies.
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center is a state facility managed by AD Poly's Institute of Applied Technology. In cooperation with Festo, a world leader in mechatronics and industrial automation, the FACT Center offers students and technical specialists from local industrial companies courses and seminars on many topics, including pneumatics, hydraulics, process control and factory automation. The FACT Center is an exciting new project that represents international excellence in technical education in collaboration with various partners and a team of highly motivated teachers.
Address
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic/Institute of Applied Technology
P.O. Box 111499
Mohammed Bin Zayed city, Z23
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
FACT Center for mechatronics in Bsarma, Lebanon
Partner company: Zeenni's Trading Agency and Industries
Year of foundation: 2008
Contact: Ibrahim Mallat
Description of the partner company
Zeenni's Trading Agency and Industries was founded in 1945 and is based in Bsarma El Koura, North Lebanon. Over 250 employees work together for the success of the company. The focus is on the production and packaging of household products and cosmetics. Other products include air fresheners, deodorants, shoe polish and food. The manufacturing process is carried out entirely by the company, from mould casting to filling and packaging. The production facilities are state of the art and are operated by highly qualified skilled workers.
Description of the FACT Center
The establishment of the FACT Center for Mechatronics resulted from a lack of practical expertise from university graduates, which meant that the application-oriented qualification requirements of local industry could not be met. The FACT Center has two laboratories equipped with basic equipment and an AFB Factory. The FACT Center offers courses in pneumatics, hydraulics, sensor technology, CAD/CAM/CNC, robotics, automation and programming.
The FACT Center Bsarma is a unique training facility in Lebanon that inspires young people to work in the world of mechatronics in collaboration with a German partner.
Address
Zeenni’s Trading Agency and Industries
Bsarma-El Koura
North Lebanon
FACT Center for Smart Factory in Gumi, Republic of Korea
Partner organisation: Kumoh Technical High School
Year of foundation: 2018
Contact: Jang Hyeonsik
Description of the partner organisation
Kumoh Technical High School has been dedicated to the country's technical development since it opened in 1973. It consists of three departments, namely precision machines, automation systems and electrical engineering. The school's motto is: "Train young masters to explore their future path in life". Kumoh Technical High School is a leading vocational education institution in the country with practice-oriented curricula, a certificate course for engineers and offerings for foreign vocational students.
Description of the FACT Center
The FACT Center for Smart Factory includes a fluid engineering laboratory and an automation technology laboratory. Experienced and certified FACT trainers conduct training on pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, HMIs, servo positioning control and applied factory and process automation. The training courses at the FACT Center are consistently geared towards practice and provide students with comprehensive knowledge for professional excellence and success.
Address
Kumoh Technical High School
59, Gumi-daero 30-gil
Gumi-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Republic of Korea