Amatrol Skill Boss Logistics | Supply Chain Automation

Amatrol's Revolutionary Training & Assessment Systems

The consumption of goods is at an all-time high partially due to the explosion of online shopping. To minimize shipping times, additional distribution centers have popped up all over the world. The supply chain logistics required to produce, distribute, store, transport, and track goods are becoming more automated.

Amatrol and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) recognized the growing need for highly-qualified technicians. Amatrol and MSSC collaborated to develop a new training system to educate and assess future supply chain automation technology technicians to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain automated systems.

Overview of the Skill Boss Logisitcs

Amatrol's Skill Boss Logistics is a hands-on training and assessing system aligned to over one hundred skills from MSSC’s nationally-validated Logistics Standards. The bench-top sized system was designed as a compact automated distribution system that includes material handling, conveyors, package tracking, sorting, automatic package queuing & priority release and so much more.

The Skill Boss Logistics consists of supply chain automation components, including different types of conveyors, electro-pneumatic sorters, 2D barcode reader, PLC control, Ethernet network, and AC/DC drives, as well as warehouse control software. Also included is an innovative computerized fault insertion system to test troubleshooting skills based on realistic sortation system problems.

More than a dozen of the world’s top distribution and delivery companies provided input for the design of the system to allow both students and incumbent workers to gain the skills necessary of a supply chain automation technician as defined by the National Science Foundation-funded National Center for Supply Chain Automation:

A technician who installs, operates, supports, upgrades or maintains the automated material handling equipment and systems which support the supply chain.

Certified Technician in Supply Chain Automation Certification

To meet the need for more technicians, MSSC developed the Certified Technician in Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA) certification. This program is an industry-led standards-based training, assessment, and certification focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s logistics workforce.

Using the Skill Boss Logistics, learners can earn three full certifications under the CT-SCA heading:

• Certification in Maintaining Equipment/Systems (CTSCA – EM)
• Certification in Installing, Modifying, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Equipment/Systems (CTSCA – ER)
• Certification in Installing, Modifying, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Basic Controllers and Networks (CTSCA – NR)

Students that earn all three will receive a full “Automation Master” recognition and insignia from MSSC.

Skill Boss Logistics adds the hands-on component for both training and assessment, and it can fit seamlessly into your logistics program. Students can be inspired and equipped for a successful logistics career, while incumbent workers can gain the skills required to work in a fast-paced, automated world.

What are people saying about the Skill Boss Logistics?

Our team was very impressed by both Amatrol and the MSSC certification, and we’re excited about how we can bring them into our training path moving forward,” states a member of a major retail supply chain engineering team. “Amatrol clearly displays [its] expertise in this space with outstanding and highly effective hands-on tools.”

Amatrol's Skill Boss Logistics, paired with the CT-SCA certification, can be the ideal addition for your training. Contact us at 1-800-445-1088 or complete the form, we are here to help!